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Definition of bitter noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

bitter

noun

NAmE//ˈbɪt̮ər//

1[uncountable, countable] a type of beer with a dark color and a strong, bitter taste

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2bitters [uncountable] a strong, bitter, alcoholic liquid that is made from plants and added to other alcoholic drinks to give flavor gin with a dash of bitters

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bitter adjective
to/until the bitter end
a bitter pill (for somebody) (to swallow)

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to/until the bitter end
a bitter pill (for somebody) (to swallow)

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