as in swearing
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 cussing
In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
By the time Ben is unmaking the bed, lying in it, and cussing João out, the fight is bad.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Those relationships could allow for more explosive in-game interactions — both Durant and Şengün can be expressive and coach Ime Udoka, as Fred VanVleet said recently, is cussing the whole game — to happen without long-lasting repercussions.
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Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.
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Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
By the time Ben is unmaking the bed, lying in it, and cussing João out, the fight is bad.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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
Those relationships could allow for more explosive in-game interactions — both Durant and Şengün can be expressive and coach Ime Udoka, as Fred VanVleet said recently, is cussing the whole game — to happen without long-lasting repercussions.
—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.
—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cussing
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit.
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The woman started cursing her out.
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Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
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“Cussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cussing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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