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swears

swears is the plural of swear.

swears is the third-person singular simple present indicative of swear.

Meaning of swear

Noun (1)

swear (plural swears)

  1. A swear word.
    • You might think it funny to hear this Kanaka girl come out with a big swear. No such thing. There was no swearing in her — no, nor anger; she was beyond anger, and meant the word simple and serious.1892, Robert Louis Stevenson, The Beach of Falesá

Noun (2)

swear (plural swears)

  1. (Northern England, Scotland) A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.
    Synonyms:
    nap, undermeal

See all 13 meanings of swear

Phrases with swears

6 more phrasesFewer phrases

Words that rhyme with swears

26 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about swears

What is swears the plural of?
Swears is the plural of swear.

Words near swears in the dictionary

  1. swearing-in
  2. Swearingen
  3. Swearingens
  4. swearingly
  5. swearings
  6. swears
  7. swears at
  8. swears blind
  9. swears by
  10. swears down
  11. swears in

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