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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
Nashville Tennessean, 2 Feb. 2024
Melissa shoos Archie into a room upstairs before he gets cussed out or worse (a stern lecture from Jacob).
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 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
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
Melissa shoos Archie into a room upstairs before he gets cussed out or worse (a stern lecture from Jacob).
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
Noun
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And anyone who believed in curses was gaining some evidence.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fan sabotages his own team and extends the most infamous curse in MLB history During Game 6 of the 2003 National League Division vs. the then-Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached out and grabbed a ball that could have been caught.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He was sworn into office less than two months ago and has responded to one catastrophic crisis after another ever since.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pair welcomed their only child together on Nov. 28, 2015, in Englewood, New Jersey. 02 of 17 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Daughter North West For a long time, people swore North West was dad Kanye West's double.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Divergent aspects of Cage’s language—hypnotically simple harmony in the first, percussive murmuring in the other—complemented the film’s rapt aura.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The post also used language resembling false claims that circulated about Musk in September 2024 and early January.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Glenn Close censored for using profanity during live Golden Globes broadcast One of those losses came in the Best Actress category, where Demi Moore triumphed over Anora's Madison, whom many predicted would win the award.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was a funny moment when ESPN 1320’s James Ham told Christie he would be fined for using profanity.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Peppiatt’s Irish-language film, riddled with expletives, hallucinogenics and baton twirling mischief, swept up at the British Independent Film Awards in December and on Wednesday, scored six BAFTA nods, including for best British film and outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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During an initial court appearance Monday, Lever used an expletive to describe the district judge overseeing his case, NBC affiliate WITN of Greenville reported.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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