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verb out·swear \ ˌau̇t-ˈswer \

Definition of outswear

outswore play \ˌau̇t-ˈswȯr\; outsworn play \ˌau̇t-ˈswȯrn\; outswearing
transitive verb
: 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

First Known Use of outswear

1598

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