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cusses 1 of 2

noun

plural of cuss
as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression a man who has never uttered a single cuss

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cuss
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
Noun
He’d just been followed down a country highway by an angry mob, which screamed cusses and gave him the finger. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
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
  1. curses
  2. swears
Noun
  • Vieira said the show offers another opportunity for people to discover Rockport beyond the fictional curses portrayed in the series.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But repression isn’t a good plan when generations-long curses run in the bloodline, because Sally’s daughter Kylie (Joey King), now a college student, has gone and fallen in love behind her mother’s back.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of curses
Verb
  • Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Vincent swears dogs can be trained to do anything, like open the refrigerator.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of swears

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“Cusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusses. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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