Thesaurus results for SWEAR WORD

swearword

noun

ˈswer-ˌwərd

Definition of swearword

as in curse

a disrespectful or indecent word or expression this is a list of swearwords that are not permitted on this radio program

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Recent Examples of swearword The swearword wasn’t mentioned in the rest of the email. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Lakshmana faces a difficult decision—whether to break Rama’s command or to allow the sage to unleash his curse.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Its quoting is generally accompanied by a Nicholson impression of dubious quality, which is both a curse and an opportunity for director Michael Arden’s expansive new production and its current star, Bradley Whitford.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of curse

Noun

The two of them had been locked together, all elbows and teeth, frothing expletives into each other’s faces.

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
When the woman yelled at the driver to stop following her, the man shouted an expletive and threw a glass bottle into her car.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of expletive

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The language of the legislation that passed the House calls for an immediate adoption of year-round daylight saving time by rewriting a federal law that sets time across the country.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Chanting in multiple languages filled the room and reverberated all around, the voices of the cantors at the kliros blending with the voices of the collective.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of language

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Referee Bill Vinovich said afterward that Vrabel was flagged for using profanity toward an official.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
According to disciplinary documents obtained by CBS Colorado, Olson used profanity and made derogatory comments about fellow officers, department command staff, and the department generally while discussing the Craig investigation.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of profanity

Noun

In the lawsuit, the family also claimed that an Oaks Christian School teacher accused their son of lying about the harassment after a student called him a racial epithet inside a classroom.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

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