curse word

Noun

Meaning

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

oath curse expletive cuss swearing swearword swear damn obscenity blasphemy profanity anathema denunciation execration malediction
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Antonyms

good word right term suitable word correct term matching word suitable term
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Hypernyms

profanity

Examples

Can I say that curse word now? Lewis Black

"Racism" is to the current era what "unAmericanism" was to the Fifties: a curse word that provides a handy substitute for logical thought. Steve Sailer

You would be better off, frankly, to use the name of Jesus Christ or God in an occasional curse word than to live an ongoing, hypocritical life that blasphemes His name from beginning to end. John F. MacArthur

It's better to use a curse word than to hurt somebody else, I find. Marilyn Manson

expletives were deleted Source: Internet

Finished score of new finale Gilbert and Sullivan made the following changes: *The initial title, Ruddygore, was changed: because of claims that "ruddy" was too similar to the then-taboo curse word " bloody ", it was shortly changed to Ruddigore. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

curse of Tom curse out curse tablet curse words curse you cursed