Dictionary
cuss
Pronunciation: (kus), [key] Informal.
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v.i.
to use profanity; curse; swear.
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v.t.
1. to swear at; curse:
He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way.
2. to criticize or reprimand in harsh terms (often fol. by
out):
The coach cussed out the team for losing.
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n.
1. curse word; oath.
2. a person or animal:
a strange but likable cuss. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.