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swear words

swear words is the plural of swear word.

Meaning of swear word

Noun

swear word (plural swear words)

  1. (broadly) A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
    • Near-synonyms: epithet, four-letter word; (uncountable) bad language, strong language, French
  2. (strictly) A word that escapes someone's mind (and therefore often also their mouth) in a nearly automatic way when the person is under duress, mental stress or distress, etc; such words are often obscene and vulgar or offensive.
    • Near-synonyms: dirty word, curse word, naughty word, curse, epithet, four-letter word; (uncountable) bad language, strong language, French

Questions about swear words

What is swear words the plural of?
Swear words is the plural of swear word.

Words near swear words in the dictionary

  1. swear out
  2. swear the peace
  3. swear to God
  4. swear upon
  5. swear word
  6. swear words
  7. swearable
  8. sweard
  9. sweare
  10. sweared
  11. Swearengin

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