cussword

cuss·word

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhs-wurd]
- /ˈkʌsˌwɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhs-wurd]
- /ˈkʌsˌwɜrd/

Definitions of cussword word

noun cussword a swearword 3
noun cussword curse word. 1
noun cussword (slang) Curse word or phrase. 1
noun cussword Alternative form of cuss word. 0

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Origin of cussword

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75; cuss + word

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Parts of speech for Cussword

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cussword

cussword popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cussword

noun cussword

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.
curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
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.
swearword — a word used in swearing or cursing; a profane or obscene word.

All 5 Synonyms of cussword