-word
combining form in countable noun
(preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user
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the C-word, meaning cancer
-word
combining form
- denoting a slang word, or one that may be offensive or have a negative connotation, specified by the word's first letter［与俚语、冒犯语、负面词等词的首字母连用］表示“…开头的字”：
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the F-word.