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
True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The right move for Kiffin would have been to show Rollins some sympathy, or at the very least talk to him without cussing and yelling.
—Nashville Tennessean, 2 Feb. 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
There were multiple times I was shoved so someone could get a little bit closer to the starting line or was cussed out for defecting on what our group had decided.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The right move for Kiffin would have been to show Rollins some sympathy, or at the very least talk to him without cussing and yelling.
—Nashville Tennessean, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
Noun
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The Chinese Communist Party is a curse upon the earth.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Finishing fifth — or even fourth, as Liverpool managed last season — has historically been a bit of a curse, with teams struggling to build on their successes.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The announcement comes after Harris's term in the Biden administration concluded last month when her election opponent, now President Donald Trump, was sworn back into office.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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If there are employees that are following their own agenda that are opposite of the laws, regulations and policies they are sworn to enforce, then the administration needs to take the appropriate actions.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Michigan’s approach through its Global Talent Initiative illustrates how comprehensive language programs can transform careers.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, Nvidia launched a language learning platform using artificial intelligence that promises to do just that for American Sign Language learners, in partnership with the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Any time the Federal Communications Commission bans profanity from the airwaves, say, or whenever the Environmental Protection Agency issues a permit, the agency must comply with APA procedures.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lemon’s video contains profanity and a racial slur.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mountfield, 62, responded by questioning, with a scattering of expletives, who Fernandes even was.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The show’s interrogation of conservative history is rigorous and occasionally peppered with expletives, but the exchanges with guests are nuanced and civil.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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