cuss

/kəs/

/kəs/

Other forms: cussed; cussing; cusses

Definitions of cuss

1. verb

   utter obscenities or profanities
   synonyms: blaspheme, curse, imprecate, swear

   blaspheme

   speak of in an irreverent or impious manner

   type of:

   express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize

   articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
2. noun

   profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
   synonyms: curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword

   type of:

   profanity

   vulgar or irreverent speech or action
3. noun

   a persistently annoying person
   synonyms: blighter, gadfly, pest, pesterer

   types:

   nudnick, nudnik

   (Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest

   type of:

   persecutor, tormenter, tormentor

   someone who torments
4. noun

   a boy or man
   “he's a likable cuss”

   synonyms: blighter, bloke, chap, fella, feller, fellow, gent, lad

   types:

   dog

   informal term for a man

   type of:

   male, male person

   a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies