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- pronunciation:
- kuhs
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
cusses, cussing, cussed |
definition: |
(informal) to swear or curse.
She cusses like a sailor.- similar words:
- curse, swear
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related words: |
anathematize |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
(informal) to exhibit strong disapproval of, esp. by swearing (often fol. by "out").
He cussed me out for making just one mistake! |
related words: |
damn |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
(informal) an unpleasant or eccentric person or animal.
My landlord is an ornery cuss. |
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