cussword

Bleepable angry outburst

A cussword is a profane or vulgar term, synonymous with swearword or curse word.

The spelling as one word or two (cuss word) varies.

Cuss itself is an American English variant of curse, and cussword typically refers to the common obscenities and profanities that people avoid in polite company.

My grandmother would wash my mouth out with soap if I said a cussword.

type

expletive

Profane emotional utterance

obscenity · f-bomb · damn · hell · crap · ass · bastard · bitch · slur · epithet

taboo

censorship

Official content restriction

euphemism · bowdlerization · swear jar · forbidden · inappropriate · offensive · indecent · vulgar · crude · coarse

usage

outburst

Sudden emotional release

rant · verbal abuse · tongue-lashing · mouthing off · swearing · blurting · muttering · yelling · shouting · venting

emotion

anger

Intense hostile emotion

  • frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
  • rageIntense, violent anger
  • painBodily or emotional distress

shock · surprise · annoyance · exasperation · dismay · irritation · fury · aggravation · disbelief · indignation

context

stubbed toe

Digit struck on obstacle

bar · locker room · sailor · road rage · workplace · slip-up · explicit lyrics · R-rated · uncensored · unfiltered

Opposites
linguistic register/politeness

cusswordeuphemism

Mild substitute for bluntness

formal language · proper speech · clean language · refined language

emotional intensity/function

cusswordblessing

Prayer seeking divine favor

benediction · term of endearment · prayer · pleasantry · compliment

register/politeness

cusswordeuphemism

Mild substitute for bluntness

pleasantry · nicety · polite expression · clean language

Family

cusswords

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G