Swearing - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈswerɪŋ|
Brit.
|ˈsweərɪŋ|
noun
- profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger (syn: curse, cuss, expletive, oath, swearword)
- a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (syn: oath)
- a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (syn: oath)
Extra examples
He can hardly utter a sentence without swearing.
On they go swearing, blasting, damning.
He could not well ease himself by cursing and swearing at Harry.
He was flung out of school for swearing at a teacher.
He was cautioned for swearing.
My dad told me off for swearing.
Some of the new MPs affirmed, instead of swearing the oath of allegiance.
The testimony of a crowd of approvers swearing for their necks.
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