cussing out
Profane tongue-lashing given
Cussing out is directing a stream of profanity at someone in anger or frustration.
It's confrontational and personal—you cuss someone out, not just near them: She cussed him out for leaving the door unlocked.
The phrase implies sustained verbal attack rather than a single expletive.
- swearingProfane speech or vows
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- telling offVocal expression of displeasure
four letter words · reading the riot act · profanity · vulgarity · scolding · epithets · obscenities · taboo · choice words · catharsis · dressing down · rebuke · insults · verbal assault · stress · frustration · argument · reprimand
cussing outpraising
Voicing admiration
complimenting · lauding · commending · extolling · buttering up
cussing outbiting one's tongue
Deliberately not speaking up
keeping quiet · letting it go · keeping one's cool · saying nothing · counting to ten
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