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Definition of cuss
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : curse sense 1
b : curse sense 2
2 : fellow sense 4c
cuss
verbcussed; cussing; cusses
Definition of cuss (Entry 2 of 2)
: curse —often used with outgot cussed out by his boss
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The first known use of cuss was in 1768
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