Cuss
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kʌs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cuss is a verb meaning (chiefly US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
Meaning
(chiefly US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, colloquial) A curse.
- (chiefly US, colloquial) A curse word.
- (dated, chiefly US, colloquial) A fellow, person.
- (chiefly US, colloquial) Fellow, person. (From the replacement of a derogatory or affectionate cuss (“curse word”) like son of a bitch with the word cuss.)
Example Sentences
"He's [...] Just an ornery cuss.'"
Talk about the boy saying to the girl, “Golly, baby, I’m a lucky cuss!”
Biggest rascal [...] and the most likable cuss I've run up against in a year.
"Proud young cuss, aren't you?" "Apparently - I don't know." "Or is it you are just pig-headed?"
Word Forms
- cusses
- cussing
- cussed
Synonyms for cuss
Depending on context, synonyms include fellow, curse, expletive, oath, gadfly, gent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swearword, swearing, curse, imprecate, blaspheme, blighter.
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Sources & Attribution
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