noun
swearing
noun
1
The use of offensive or crude language.
"The referee gave a warning for swearing on the pitch."
"Excessive swearing got the comedian's special an explicit rating."
How to Use Swearing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of using bad or profane language.
Common pairings
swearing at someone
stop swearing
Word Forms
swearings plural
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Etymology
Formed from "swear" plus the "-ing" ending, from Middle English sweryng.