cussed
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verb (used without object)
1.
to use profanity; curse; swear.
verb (used with object)
2.
to swear at; curse: He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way.
3.
to criticize or reprimand in harsh terms (often followed by out ): The coach cussed out the team for losing.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | another word for cursed |
| 2. | obstinate |
| 3. | annoying: a cussed nuisance |
| 'cussedly | |
| —adv | |
| 'cussedness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
cuss
1775, Amer.Eng. dialectal, "troublesome person or animal," an alteration of curse. Verb meaning "to say bad words" is first recorded 1815.
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