"p-word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: p-words [plural], P-word [alternative]
Etymology: From p + word. Etymology templates: {{com|en|p|word}} p + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} p-word (plural p-words)
  1. (euphemistic) Any vulgar word starting with p, e.g. piss, penis, pussy, poof, prick, or Paki. Tags: euphemistic
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-UAjs75eq Categories (other): English euphemisms
  2. (phonology) prosodic word, phonological word. Related terms (‘x’-word euphemisms): a-word
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-hPo2tL-6 Categories (other): Phonology, English abbreviated euphemisms, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English abbreviated euphemisms: 21 44 35 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 46 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 55 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 50 34 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences Disambiguation of '‘x’-word euphemisms': 19 54 28
  3. (grammar) A preposition or adverb that no longer performs a prepositional or adverbial function including particles in phrasal verbs, quasi-modal verbs, and determiner phrases and infinitive markers.
    Sense id: en-p-word-en-noun-otAP9JYL Categories (other): Grammar Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: particle

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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