bastards
Translation
bastards, illegitimate children
Examples
Don't let the bastards get you down.
Don't let the bastards get you down.
Grammar Patterns
((the/some)) bastards ((insult)) unpleasant or despicable people. Don't let the bastards get you down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scoundrels, jerks, rogues.
Etymology
The plural form of 'bastard'.
Memory Tips
Used to refer to a group of people, either as an insult or sometimes with a sense of pity ('the poor bastards').