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
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
This California school board president has 2 DUIs and cusses.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 July 2025
Coming soon: O’Sullivan cusses out neighborhood Girl Scout because his box of Thin Mints showed up a day late.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Noun
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
This California school board president has 2 DUIs and cusses.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Verb
The familiar Kesha emerges: talk-singing and cussing and boasting about her penchant for horny partying.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 July 2025
Coming soon: O’Sullivan cusses out neighborhood Girl Scout because his box of Thin Mints showed up a day late.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
Noun
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The centuries-old Macedonian folktale that shapes the doc involves a farmer’s son, Silyan, who’s caught between two worlds after his angry father’s curse turns him into a stork.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Pro bono doesn’t have to be treated like a curse!—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Amazon is overflowing with fashion deals this week — including a pair of stylish sneakers that shoppers with wide feet swear by.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The language was tacked on in a last-minute amendment just before the legislature adjourned for the 2024 session.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Various exemptions for the requirement include having certain disabilities, having less than three years of formal English language learner instruction or receiving intensive support.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Colman only drops profanity’s crown jewel a few times in The Roses.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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He was seen screaming and shouting profanities as his cameraman attempted to calm him down.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was also heard muttering expletives down the stretch, visibly battling the heat and pressure.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Their female anime character companion removes clothing as a reward for positive engagement from users and responds with expletives if offended or rejected by users.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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