cusses 1 of 2

plural of cuss

cusses

2 of 2

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
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
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Noun
  • The source of a zombie outbreak can come from anywhere, including ancient curses and meteorites from space.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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    Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Cusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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