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cuss
(kŭs) Informalintr. & tr.v. cussed, cuss·ing, cuss·es
To curse or curse at.
n.
1. A curse.
2. A stubborn or annoying person or animal.
[Alteration of curse.]
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cuss
(kʌs)n
1. a curse; oath
2. a person or animal, esp an annoying one
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cuss
(kʌs)Informal.
v.i.
1. to use profanity; curse; swear.
v.t. 2. to swear at; curse.
n. 3. a profane or obscene word; curse.
4. a person or animal: a strange old cuss.
[1765–75, Amer.; variant of curse]
cuss′er, n.
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Past participle: cussed
Gerund: cussing
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Noun | 1. | cuss - a persistently annoying person |
2. | cuss - a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke" male person, male - a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies dog - informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" | |
3. | cuss - profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted" profanity - vulgar or irreverent speech or action | |
Verb | 1. | cuss - utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street" blaspheme - speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; "blaspheme God" give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse" |
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cuss
verb1. Informal. To invoke evil or injury upon:
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