curse word
curse word
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kurs wurd]
- /kɜrs wɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kurs wurd]
- /kɜrs wɜrd/
Definitions of curse word words
- noun curse word a profane or obscene word, especially as used in anger or for emphasis. 1
- noun curse word any term conceived of as offensive. 1
- noun curse word obscene language 1
- noun curse word A word that is a vulgarity. 0
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Origin of curse word
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Curse word
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curse word popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
curse word usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curse word
noun curse word
- cuss — If someone cusses, they swear at someone or use bad language.
- commination — the act or an instance of threatening punishment or vengeance
- imprecation — the act of imprecating; cursing.
- anathema — If something is anathema to you, you strongly dislike it.
- whammy — the evil eye; jinx.
Antonyms for curse word
noun curse word
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
See also
Matching words
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