I. bitch 1 /bɪtʃ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: bicce ]
1 . especially British English a female dog
2 . informal an insulting word for a woman that you dislike or think is unpleasant – also used humorously between friends:
The silly bitch went and told the police.
Ooh, you’re such a bitch!
3 . informal something that causes problems or difficulties:
I love that silk dress, but it’s a bitch to wash.
⇨ ↑ son of a bitch , ⇨ life’s a bitch at ↑ life (20)
II. bitch 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive] informal
1 . to make unpleasant remarks about someone
bitch about
He never bitches about other members of the team.
2 . American English to complain continuously:
Stop bitching!
bitch at
He’s always bitching at me.