(US) The act of one who cusses, or uses bad language.
(US) The act of one who cusses, or uses bad language.
the whining Yankee cussings, the spluttering Dutchman's swearings, and the imitative intonations of the Celestial.
“Hiding from the adults that keep cussing at the tv.”
“You shelter in an isolated post office in a former national park. Cussing is ubiquitous here.”
“my only qualm is that it needs a little cussing. specifically Benson, I feel like his character was made to say the f word every few minutes on some V*******p ish”
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(chiefly, US, informal, transitive) To berate (someone or something) using profane language; to swear at (someone or something), especially at length.
(US, colloquial) Without the use of bad language; without profanity.
(US, slang) An event or situation characterized by a great deal of swearing.
American colloquial verb meaning to surpass someone in the art of cursing — to out-swear them so thoroughly that they run out of expletives first. Outcuss is competitive profanity, and there's something almost admirable about the concept. If you get into a heated argument and your opponent goes silent first, you've officially outcussed them. It's colorful, a little absurd, and very American.
my only qualm is that it needs a little cussing. specifically Benson, I feel like his character was made to say the f word every few minutes on some V*******p ish
“Mad Maxx is such a pro at cussing too. Like it’s a great ass talent he got for telling the story”
“I love having my own car because I can say shit like "(after seeing sign for Newport Rd) They have it! Motherfucking Newports!" without getting weird looks. The cussing at incompetent pickup drivers is another freedom I enjoy.”
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