turd Meaning & Definition
What Does Turd Mean?
Turd is used as a noun meaning A piece of solid feces. It is also used to mean A worthless person or thing. As a verb, it means To defecate.
Turd in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //tɜːd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | poop, crap and dirt |
| Plural | turds |
| Verb forms | turds, turding, turded |
Turd Definition (Noun)
- A piece of solid feces.
Ugh, there are turds in the toilet that haven’t been flushed away.
- A worthless person or thing.
Turd as a Verb
- To defecate.
Noun
- (mildly) A piece of solid animal or human feces.
Ugh, there are turds in the toilet that haven’t been flushed away.
Synonyms of Turd
Turd synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Turd
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Turd in a Sentence
Ugh, there are turds in the toilet that haven’t been flushed away.
Word Forms & Grammar
turd (plural turds)
turd (third-person singular simple present turds, present participle turding, simple past and past participle turded)
Origin of Turd
From Middle English toord, tord, from Old English tord (“piece of dung, excrement, filth”), from Proto-West Germanic *tord, from Proto-Germanic *turdą (“manure, mud”), from Proto-Indo-European *der- (“to split, flay”). Cognate with Old English tyrdel (“dropping, small piece of excrement”), Old High German zort (“dung, excrement”), Old Norse torð- (“dung-”, in compounds), Middle Dutch tord (“lump of excrement”). More at tear, treddle.
Turd Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of turd is //tɜːd//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Turd: Your Questions Answered
Is turd a noun or a verb?
Turd is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for turd?
You can replace turd with words such as poop, crap and dirt. See the full list of turd synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of turd?
The plural of turd is turds.
What is the past tense of turd?
The past tense of turd is turded. The present participle is turding.