swearword
swearword is the alternative spelling of swear word.
Meaning of swear word
Noun
swear word (plural swear words)
- A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- Near-synonyms: epithet, four-letter word; (uncountable) bad language, strong language, French
- Synonyms:
- dirty word, curse word, naughty word, curse, expletive, swearing, epithet, four-letter word, bad language, strong language
- 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
- Synonyms:
- expletive, dirty word, curse word, naughty word, curse, epithet, four-letter word, bad language, strong language, French
Forms of swearword
| plural | swearwords |
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Questions about swearword
- What is swearword the alternative spelling of?
- Swearword is the alternative spelling of swear word.
Words near swearword in the dictionary
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