as in curse
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression
a man who has never uttered a single cuss
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Recent Examples of cuss
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
This California school board president has 2 DUIs and cusses.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The film stays in the perspective of an unstoppable killer/monster named Johnny who frequently uses very sharp objects to prey on campers, rangers, hikers and a crotchety old cuss — all in acts of vengeance for the evil that has been perpetrated on him.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
This California school board president has 2 DUIs and cusses.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Verb
The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuss
Noun
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Curse or no curse, the @nyknicks have NO BUSINESS losing this series to the @ATLHawks — no matter how good that young team is.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The home crowd in hockey can be a blessing and a curse.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across collectors, cultural institutions and design circles, perfume bottles are increasingly being recognized not as packaging, but as artifacts — objects that preserve history, identity and the visual language of their time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once inside the club, the affidavit alleges that Bell began arguing with other dancers, running around, throwing items, and using profanity.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just this insane profanity-laden tirade that went on and on and on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Armenians at home and in the diaspora voiced their outrage at the friendly message, drawing up grievances and cursing the government, often with expletives.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was determined by combing through each of the 30 Big League teams' subreddits on social media platform Reddit and determining the percentage of comments that contained an expletive.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuss. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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