English noun: cuss | |||
1. | cuss (person) a persistently annoying person | ||
Synonyms | blighter, gadfly, pest, pesterer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | persecutor, tormenter, tormentor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | nudnick, nudnik | ||
2. | cuss (person) a boy or man | ||
Samples | That chap is your host. There's a fellow at the door. He's a likable cuss. He's a good bloke. | ||
Synonyms | blighter, bloke, chap, fella, feller, fellow, gent, lad | ||
Broader (hypernym) | male, male person | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dog | ||
3. | cuss (communication) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | ||
Samples | Expletives were deleted. | ||
Synonyms | curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword | ||
Broader (hypernym) | profanity | ||
English verb: cuss | |||
1. | cuss (communication) utter obscenities or profanities | ||
Samples | The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street. | ||
Synonyms | blaspheme, curse, imprecate, swear | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||
Verb group | blaspheme | ||