Cuss: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฌ
cuss
[ kสs ]
informal
To use offensive language; to swear or curse.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please don't cuss in front of children.
- He was cussing up a storm after he lost the game.
informal
An offensive or vulgar term; a swear word.
Synonyms
curse word, expletive, swear word
Examples of usage
- She was shocked to hear him use such a cuss.
- He was known for his creative cusses when he was angry.
Translations
Translations of the word "cuss" in other languages:
๐ต๐น xingar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเฅ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fluchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengumpat
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ przeklinaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฝตใ (ใฎใฎใใ)
๐ซ๐ท jurer
๐ช๐ธ maldecir
๐น๐ท kรผfretmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุชู
๐จ๐ฟ nadรกvat
๐ธ๐ฐ nadรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ช (zhรฒumร )
๐ธ๐ฎ preklinjati
๐ฎ๐ธ bรถlva
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถymษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ maldecir
Word origin
The word 'cuss' originated in the early 19th century as a short form of 'curse'. It was initially used to refer to swearing or using profane language. Over time, 'cuss' has evolved to encompass a wider range of offensive language, including vulgar terms and expletives. The term is often considered informal and is commonly used in colloquial speech.
See also: cussing.