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- [kuhs]
- /kʌs/
- /kʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs]
- /kʌs/
Definitions of cuss word
- verb cuss If someone cusses, they swear at someone or use bad language. 3
- noun cuss a curse; oath 3
- noun cuss a person or animal, esp an annoying one 3
- noun cuss a curse 3
- noun cuss a person or animal, esp. one regarded as odd or annoying 3
- verb transitive cuss to curse 3
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Origin of cuss
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75, Americanism; variant of curse, with loss of r and shortening of vowel, as in ass2, bass2, passel, etc.
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Parts of speech for Cuss
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cuss popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cuss
verb cuss
- curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
- blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.
- swear — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- profane — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
noun cuss
- swearword — a word used in swearing or cursing; a profane or obscene word.
- blasphemy — You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
- cussword — a swearword
- four-letter word — any of a number of short words, usually of four letters, considered offensive or vulgar because of their reference to excrement or sex.
Antonyms for cuss
noun cuss
- discuss — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
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