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
It sets the stage for backstabbing, strained loyalties, romantic possibilities and plenty of name-dropping — albeit with considerably less curse words than the original “Suits.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 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
Whenever I’m around them I worry about doing something that will forever alter their lives, like holding a bottle at the wrong angle or making curse words sound cool.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
I love the way curse words sound in different languages, but Spanish is my favorite.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
