cuss

[ kuhs ]

verb (used without object)

1. to use profanity; curse; swear.

verb (used with object)

1. to swear at; curse:

   He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way.

2. to criticize or reprimand in harsh terms (often followed by out ):

   The coach cussed out the team for losing.

noun

1. curse word; oath.
2. a person or animal:

   a strange but likable cuss.

cuss

/ kʌs /

noun

1. a curse; oath
2. a person or animal, esp an annoying one

verb

1. another word for curse curse

Other Words From

• cuss·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuss¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1765–75; variant of curse, with loss of r and shortening of vowel, as in ass ², bass ², passel, etc.

Example Sentences

He added: "Wasn't disrespectful because my mom didn't raise me that way. Didn't cuss. Still trying to figure it out."

From BBC

“Every now and then you’d hear him utter a cuss word or hear him laugh that old funny laugh he had.”

From Seattle Times

“There’s a million of us just like me... who cuss like me,” he spat.

From BBC

“I mean, he kind of cusses sometimes,” Rios said.

From Los Angeles Times

“They don’t need to learn how to cuss.”

From Seattle Times