English Explanatory Dictionary

swearing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of swear
noun
  1. The act of swearing, or making an oath.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-swearing.wav

Word forms

swearing swearings

Etymology

From Middle English sweryng; equivalent to swear + -ing.

Synonyms

billingsgate blasphemy curse cuss cussword expletive imprecation invective malediction oath obscenity profanity swear swear word vituperation vulgarity French dirty word foul language four letter word industrial language

Related words

swearword

Derived words

nonswearing swearingly forswearing hard swearing swearing contest swearing-in
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