as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a man who has never uttered a single cuss
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Recent Examples of cuss
Graham Swift, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
How many f**king cuss words are in these sh**ty video games, anyway?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2014
Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Free speech, for example, was originally reined in by bans on blasphemy, cussing, and even certain theater performances.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Betty Sykes didn’t give a cuss what came out of her mouth—and much of it was cusses—or who listened.
—Graham Swift, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
How many f**king cuss words are in these sh**ty video games, anyway?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2014
Verb
Zoom in: Richmond Twitter doesn't cuss enough to be in the top swearing cities, but Hampton — which coincidentally has the world's largest naval station — does.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Free speech, for example, was originally reined in by bans on blasphemy, cussing, and even certain theater performances.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
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Stubborn independence is, however, a blessing and a curse.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, this long history can be both a blessing and a curse.Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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One significant power President-elect Donald Trump will have when he is sworn into office again in January is granting pardons for those who have committed federal crimes.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Helen Mirren, along with several members of the Royal Family also swear by these for warmth, comfort and style.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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While any language can work, Python is widely favored for its simplicity and robust library support.Sandro Shubladze, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The language that literature provides is a very specific type of symbolic and relational ecosystem.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Levesque confirmed that the show will maintain its TV-PG rating, and current restrictions on profanity and blood will remain in place.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
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Police also used heavy force against members of the media and used loudspeakers to shout profanities and insults at the crowds.Sophiko Megrelidze, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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When land grabbers call, Cannon answers with expletives.Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
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They were met with expletives from several rallygoers.Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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