Word
cuss
US/ˈkəs/
UK/kˈʌs/
Definition
n. a strong, rude word used to show you are angry or upset. You usually use this word when you are talking to someone you know well and want to be casual.
n. a mild or informal term for a profane or offensive word used to express anger or frustration. Typically used in casual speech among friends or family.
Examples
“He muttered a few cuss words when he dropped the glass.”
“The old man let out a few cuss words when the car wouldn't start on a cold morning.”
“While the script called for a more formal reaction, the actor chose to deliver a few cuss words to make the character feel more authentic and human.”
Examples
simple
“He muttered a few cuss words when he dropped the glass.”
contextual
“The old man let out a few cuss words when the car wouldn't start on a cold morning.”
complex
“While the script called for a more formal reaction, the actor chose to deliver a few cuss words to make the character feel more authentic and human.”
Etymology
An American English variant of curse; for a similar phonetic development, compare ass (“buttocks”), from arse, in which the r was originally pronounced (as in curse).
Clipping of customer.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
englishreference.com/q/cuss