as in curses
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a man who has never uttered a single cuss
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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
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
He’d just been followed down a country highway by an angry mob, which screamed cusses and gave him the finger.
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Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
Verb
In that moment, Dupree involuntarily punches him and the pair go quiet as Dooley cusses and bends over wincing in pain.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusses
Noun
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Morgan and her Judgment Day cronies tried to bribe Danhausen to put curses on their opponents.
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In baseball, curses are no joking matter, and the Curse of the FTD Burger might now have befallen the team.
Verb
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Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing.
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The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
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“Cusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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