verb
cuss
kuhs
verb
1
Informal: to swear or use bad language.
"He cussed loudly after hitting his thumb with the hammer."
noun
1
Informal: a swear word, or (old-fashioned) a fellow or character.
"He's a tough old cuss but means well."
How to Use Cuss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of saying "curse" or "swear," also used to mean a person ("an odd cuss").
When to use it
Informal and mainly American; not used in formal writing.
Word Forms
cussed past tense, cusses plural, cusses plural, cusses singular
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Etymology
An American English variant pronunciation of curse.