as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a man who has never uttered a single cuss
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as in swears
to use offensive or indecent language
the little girl clapped her hands over her ears when her brother started cussing
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Recent Examples of cusses
Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
In that moment, Dupree involuntarily punches him and the pair go quiet as Dooley cusses and bends over wincing in pain.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusses
Noun
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The last of the old curses and the purest championship drought in the sport.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Set for Vietnamese release in the fourth quarter of 2025, The Whispering Spirit is based on ancient myths about special days known as ‘Tam Nương’ that have curses placed on them.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Here are the maintenance steps expert colorist Kari Hill swears by.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leipzig swears by these connections as a key to living longer and healthier.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Cusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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