curse word
noun
a profane or obscene word, especially as used in anger or for emphasis; curse.
curse words
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pluralof curse word.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They sit in a cramped office, carefully editing out curse words.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
Cohen is the city-dwelling Ransom Stoddard as played by Jimmy Stewart in “Liberty Valance,” but with a few more colorful curse words at his disposal than Stewart.
From Salon ● May 13, 2024
But it still depends on how you use these curse words.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023
Alito took part in a case about curse words on television involving ABC Inc. and other networks.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2021
And truthfully, if any of us was disposed to use curse words, it would be Adah, who could not care less about sin and salvation.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
