cursing
n.the act of using rude or offensive words, often because you are angry or surprised.
n.the use of offensive or profane language, typically as an expression of anger or frustration.
“He got in trouble for cursing in the classroom.”
“The coach was warned by the referee that his constant cursing was setting a bad example for the players.”
“While some view cursing as a sign of a limited vocabulary, linguists often argue it serves as an effective emotional release during moments of high stress.”
Often functions as a gerund; frequently follows verbs of perception or prohibition like 'hear' or 'stop'.
From curse + -ing.
From Middle English cursing, cursyng, cursunge, from Old English cursung (“cursing”), equivalent to curse + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.