as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a man who has never uttered a single cuss
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Recent Examples of cuss
Jim Meddleton, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024
The film stays in the perspective of an unstoppable killer/monster named Johnny who frequently uses very sharp objects to prey on campers, rangers, hikers and a crotchety old cuss — all in acts of vengeance for the evil that has been perpetrated on him.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
My grandmother extended a ladder up into this tough old cuss of a tree and climbed up, at some risk, to pick the bulging fruit.
—Jim Meddleton, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2024
The film stays in the perspective of an unstoppable killer/monster named Johnny who frequently uses very sharp objects to prey on campers, rangers, hikers and a crotchety old cuss — all in acts of vengeance for the evil that has been perpetrated on him.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
Verb
As members of both teams poured onto the field, Miller stood his ground and started aggressively pointing at and cussing out more Reds, directing them back towards their dugout.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
His endless threats, coupled with his waves of cussing, make Trump sound like a drunk in a bar looking for a fight.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
Noun
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The pressure that comes with ending a beloved TV show is both a blessing and a curse.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Their greatest gifts are their biggest curses.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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AIs can communicate with us using our language.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The volume was very loud, and all that could be heard was one profanity after another.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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And profanities featured in roughly 10% of all clauses, used at a rate substantially higher than the same speakers would use while awake.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Videos circulating on social media showed drones repeatedly striking the facility, sending large fireballs upward - and expletives tumbling out of many a Russian mouth.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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The team has the power to do that, likely fueling his frustration and use of expletives.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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