out·swear
| \ ˌau̇t-ˈswer
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outswore\
ˌau̇t-ˈswȯr
\; outsworn\
ˌau̇t-ˈswȯrn
\; outswearing
\; outsworn\
ˌau̇t-ˈswȯrn
\; outswearing
Definition of outswear
: to outdo or surpass in swearing : to use profane or obscene language more than
[General George S.] Patton, who could outswear a mule skinner, swore at all times as if he were in a stag poker game.— Stephen E. Ambrose
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“Outswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outswear. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of outswear was in 1598
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