"retard" meaning in All languages combined

See retard on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /rɪˈtɑː(r)d/ [UK, US], /ˈriːtɑː(r)d/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-retard (delay sense).ogg [US], en-uk-retard-verb.ogg [UK], en-us-retard.ogg [US], en-uk-retard-noun.ogg [UK] Forms: retard [singular], retards [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A retard is someone who is mentally handicapped or a very slow learner.
    Sense id: simple-retard-en-noun-MZ1ZtJhl Categories (other): Vulgar
  2. A retard in music is an instruction to slow down the tempo.
    Sense id: simple-retard-en-noun-yP7SF9st Categories (other): Music

Verb [English]

IPA: /rɪˈtɑː(r)d/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-retard (delay sense).ogg [US], en-uk-retard-verb.ogg [UK] Forms: retard [canonical], retards [third-person, singular], retarded [past], retarded [past, participle], retarding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To retard something is to hold it back, or slow it down.
    Sense id: simple-retard-en-verb-6v4bewMV
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