DIRTBAGS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

dirtbags

noun

plural of dirtbag, slang

as in bastards

a person whose behavior is offensive to others forgetting my birthday was the final straw—I had to dump the dirtbag

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Recent Examples of dirtbags One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The first is more music, for the indie dirtbags in the house. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 The vignettes in Dirtbag Billionaire unequivocally show that Chouinard was once the dirtbag to end all dirtbags—and remains so at heart. — Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe. — Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025 Harjo understands better than all but a few of his star’s previous collaborators how to weaponize Hawke’s gift for playing talkative dirtbags who are equal parts insufferable and charming. — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025

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Noun

That screwed up the works / And not due to his sloppy hiring / Of a crew of incompetent jerks.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026

Definition of jerks

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Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
One morning during my stay, there were even clowns buzzing about—a thrill to receive a balloon poodle alongside my morning flat white.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of clowns

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Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
AutoCamp Catskills not only allows dogs (for a fee of $75 per stay for up to two dogs), but welcomes them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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