1 C1 idiomatic slang
To scold or berate someone very angrily and harshly.
"The coach totally bitched out the players after they lost the easy game."
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bitch out
C1 slang separable transitive/intransitive
To harshly scold or berate someone; or (reflexive/intransitive) to back down from a challenge in a cowardly way.
In plain English
To yell at someone really angrily, OR to be a coward and quit on something you promised to do.
What does "bitch out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To back down from a commitment, challenge, or confrontation in a cowardly or weak way.
"He said he'd fight, but he totally bitched out at the last second."
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Usage tip
Highly vulgar; used primarily in American English informal speech. The transitive sense ('bitch someone out') means to scold aggressively. The intransitive/reflexive sense ('bitch out') means to back down or lose nerve. Avoid in professional or formal settings. More common among younger speakers.
Words that pair with "bitch out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
coach boss teammate friend publicly completely
How to conjugate "bitch out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bitch out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bitches out
he/she/it
Past simple
bitched out
yesterday
Past participle
bitched out
have + pp
-ing form
bitching out
continuous
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