Cussing: meaning, definitions and examples

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cussing

 

[ หˆkสŒsษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal

Using offensive language or swearing; expressing strong emotions in a rude or aggressive manner.

Synonyms

cursing, swearing, using foul language

Examples of usage

  • He was cussing at the referee for making a bad call.
  • She was cussing up a storm after she found out she had been betrayed.

Translations

Translations of the word "cussing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น xingar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฒเฅ€ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fluchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengumpat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeklinaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฝตใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jurer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldecir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผfretmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š•ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุชู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nadรกvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nadรกvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’’้ช‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preklinjati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรถlva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒชแƒฎแƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldecir

Etymology

The term 'cussing' originated in the southern United States in the early 19th century. It is believed to be a combination of the words 'curse' and 'cuss', both of which have roots in Middle English and Old French. Over time, 'cussing' has become a colloquial term used to describe the act of using profane language or swearing.

See also: cuss.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,113 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.