cussing

verb

Definition of cussingnext
present participle of cuss
as in swearing
to use offensive or indecent language the little girl clapped her hands over her ears when her brother started cussing

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“Cussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cussing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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