swearing
18
5.7
- noun
- /ˈswɛrɪŋ/
- Offensive
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malas palabras
- No swearing around my baby.
- swearing and cursing
- swearing and obscenity
- profane swearing
No, but the reason that swearing works is because it it means you're serious.
- No, but the reason that swearing works is because it it means you're serious.
- 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
155
3.4
Rude or insulting words said to hurt someone
55
8.2
A rude word used to show strong anger or surprise
50
7.4
Sexual or rude material that offends people
49
3.9
A bad word said in anger
43
6.0
Words that are rude and upset people, often about religion
18
7.1
A word people think is rude or not polite
11
6.1
A rude word said to show strong anger or surprise
8
5.8
A rude word people say to show strong anger or surprise
2
8.6
A rude word people say when they are angry
1
8.6
A rude word people use when angry or to insult someone
1
7.2
A rude word people say when they are angry or surprised
1
9.2
An offensive or rude word considered inappropriate in polite speech
Very rude words or actions that hurt people
A rude word about sex or body parts
Antonyms
How Offensive
- Offensive
50
7.4
- Offensive
155
3.4
- Offensive
18
5.7
12
3.4
71
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.