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

Jamar called Beejee a name under his breath—a two-syllable swear word— as he and Michael went through the automatic doors and walked toward Fox Run Apartments, where they both lived.

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It also states that Ms Griffin-Williams verbally abused former Welsh rugby international Mike Phillips, using a swear word to say his Welsh language skills were not good enough, and said "if it wasn't for her no one would know who he was".

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A license plate that said “DUKNA” was rejected by the DMV because it “looks or sounds like a swear word.”

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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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