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
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.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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
The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 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
Verb
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That norm changed somewhat during Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal, when transcripts of White House recordings revealed his penchant for swearing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shaffer-Brockwell could be heard on video repeatedly cursing at the officer before biting his wrist while trying to avoid being handcuffed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cussing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cussing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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