swear word

Or swear·word

[swair wurd]

noun

1. a word used in swearing or cursing; a profane or obscene word.

   Synonyms: swear, profanity, obscenity, oath, cussword, cuss, curse word, curse

Word History and Origins

Origin of swear word¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

But it added that, because it was broadcast so long after any family audience had gone to bed, it was pointless to complain about the show's "crudities, ruderies, or the occasional swear word".

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Alfie Holt, 20, pleaded guilty to a single count of assault on Grealish, who he said had called him ugly and a swear word after the Manchester Derby on 6 April, Manchester Magistrates' Court heard.

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Malta's Mariana Conte was forced to rewrite her disco anthem Serving Kant to remove what sounded like a swear word - but performed the censored version with a knowing wink, safe in the knowledge the audience would fill in the blanks.

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Verstappen had to do a motorsport equivalent of community service for using a swear word in a news conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Plus we all grew up, playing sport or football; it happens that you use a swear word, and we shouldn't take it so serious.

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