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swear word

American  
[swair wurd] / ˈswɛər ˌwɜrd /
Or swearword

noun

  1. a word used in swearing or cursing; a profane or obscene word.

    Synonyms:
    swear, profanity, obscenity, oath, cussword, cuss, curse word, curse

Etymology

Origin of swear word

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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