curse word
noun
: a profane or obscene oath or word : curse, swear word
Eisenhower could swear as eloquently as most sergeants, but he went easy on the curse words in mixed company.—
Stephen E. Ambrose
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There has been speculation in the hours and days that followed Tuesday's Presidential Debate between the Democratic Party's nominee and former President Donald Trump that Harris was close to calling the Republican Party's candidate by that very curse word.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Following the Pelicans’ shootaround Monday morning, hours before their game against the Celtics at TD Garden, there was Hawkins getting up a few dozen more 3-point shots, maybe letting out a quick curse word after a miss, as in once or twice in about 10 minutes.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2024
Also: Which Swift song will Romo make reference to first, will Swift be seen mouthing a curse word and will Swift be shown live after the Chiefs’ first touchdown (duh)?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024
Asked about his leadership approach and communications, Eisen said the board had previously asked him not to swear on social media after a joke about worms, which included a curse word, spiraled out of control.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2023
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Following the Pelicans’ shootaround Monday morning, hours before their game against the Celtics at TD Garden, there was Hawkins getting up a few dozen more 3-point shots, maybe letting out a quick curse word after a miss, as in once or twice in about 10 minutes.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2024
Also: Which Swift song will Romo make reference to first, will Swift be seen mouthing a curse word and will Swift be shown live after the Chiefs’ first touchdown (duh)?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024
Asked about his leadership approach and communications, Eisen said the board had previously asked him not to swear on social media after a joke about worms, which included a curse word, spiraled out of control.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2023
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“Curse word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curse%20word. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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