outswear

[ out-swair ]

verb (used with object)

, out·swore or (Archaic) out·sware; out·sworn; out·swear·ing.

1. to outdo in swearing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of outswear¹

First recorded in 1580–90; out- + swear

Example Sentences

Candidates hoping to outswear Mr. Trump are almost certainly overmatched.

From New York Times

Outswear, owt-swār′, v.t. to exceed in swearing.

From Project Gutenberg

Short and powerfully built, Quan can outswear a gale of wind -- and outtalk even the most talkative Chinese.

From Time Magazine Archive

They called him the Parson, because it was said he could outswear any man in the camp, and that was saying a great deal, wonderful as were his achievements in this line.

From Project Gutenberg

That famish'd slave Beggar'd by wealth, who starves that he may save, Brings hither but his sheet; nay, th' ostrich-man That feeds on steel and bullet, he that can Outswear his lordship, and reply as tough To a kind word, as if his tongue were buff, Is chap-fall'n here: worms without wit or fear Defy him now; Death hath disarm'd the bear.

From Project Gutenberg