cad

noun

ˈkad How to pronounce cad (audio)
Definition of cadnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others he's the type of cad who readily bad-mouths every woman who's ever dumped him

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Recent Examples of cad Tracy Letts is one such person, but his Chicago anecdote paints Colbert as a cad. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 As long as these self-promoting cads are in charge, things can only get worse. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025 As Bertram, Gabriel Brown played well the spoiled and despicable cad. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025 Then in the second episode, having behaved like a cad to Isabella for 20-ish minutes, Bobbie goes off on a rant. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cad
  1. jerk
  2. dog
  3. clown
  4. joker
  5. skunk
  6. bounder
Noun
  • In Show Must Go On, the comedian embraces his own compassion by pretending to be a jerk.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • But much of the program dispensed with speed to explore the other skills of the dogs — and their owners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pets are welcome—two dogs per room, no weight limit, $100 each—so even your furry friends can enjoy the mountain air.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • There’s deeply brutal local lore, endless cornfields and teenagers trying to escape a killer clown.
    — Alaina Urquhart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • An Illinois teen has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly committing a deadly stabbing attack while dressed in a clown outfit.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At some point, all these jokers need to sit down and stop auditioning for attention long enough to actually do the jobs they were elected or appointed to do.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of joker
Noun
  • Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • And Cronenworth, fouling off pitches against lefty Aaron Ashby, did well to stave off a strikeout before hitting a soft bounder to first baseman Jake Bauers.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His first option was to LaMelo Ball, who was assigned to run past a flare screen away from the in-bounder.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of bounder

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“Cad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cad. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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