noun
- the act of using profane or offensive language; swearing
Usage: informal
verb
- present participle of cuss; using profane or offensive language
Usage: informal
Examples
- His mother scolded him for cussing at the dinner table.
- The coach was known for his loud cussing during practice.
- She tried to stop cussing after her daughter was born.
- The movie had a lot of cussing in it.
- He was cussing under his breath when he dropped his phone.
- The teacher didn’t tolerate any cussing in her classroom.