swearing
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5.7
- noun
- /ˈswɛrɪŋ/
- Offensive
- No swearing around my baby.
- swearing and cursing
- swearing and obscenity
- profane swearing
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Watch on YouTubeNo, but the reason that swearing works is because it it means you're serious.
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- Our channel has always been drug free, swearing free.
- Ample dude references, and lots and lots of swearing.
- And I heard Skip every single, every single swear you could ever imagine.
- But they asked me to go, what's up with your swearing?
- That is a swearing word highlighter.
Examples
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In his diary, he denounced smoking, drinking, swearing, Sabbath-breaking, and all forms of vice.
Blog text (6) -
Their parents direct verbal aggression at them in the form of shouting and swearing, usually in anger.
Academic text (2003) -
Swearing is bad for our baby.
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- We got busted for swearing.
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No swearing, my fans wouldn't appreciate it.
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The whole village had echoed with alarms, swearing, and curses.
Fiction book (1991) -
You keep your GPA up, no swearing within earshot, and stay out of trouble, so I can keep you from getting your ass kicked out this go around.
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Swearing can be harmful to children who learn to swearing from adults.
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The coach reminded the players that swearing on the field would not be tolerated during the game.
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After the accident, his swearing reflected his shock and anger at what had just happened.
Synonyms
95
8.2
A rude word used to show strong anger or surprise
50
7.4
Sexual or rude material that offends people
47
6.0
Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion
36
3.4
Rude or insulting words said to hurt someone
35
3.9
A bad word said in anger
26
7.1
A word people think is rude or not polite
11
5.8
A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise
4
8.6
A rude word people say when they are angry
2
6.1
A rude word said to show strong anger or surprise
1
7.2
A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised
1
9.8
A rude word about sex or body parts
1
8.6
A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone
1
9.2
An offensive or rude word considered inappropriate in polite speech
1
9.9
Very rude words or actions that hurt people
Antonyms
How Offensive
- Offensive
50
7.4
- Offensive
36
3.4
- Offensive
29
5.7
4
3.4
63
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The other sense of swearing — using rude or offensive words — grew from the same root swerian, because people once 'swore' by a god when they wanted to call for help or harm. That's why swearing can also mean saying strong or angry words, not just making a promise.