cuss (n.)

  1. a persistently annoying person

    [ Syn: pest , blighter , pesterer , gadfly ]

  2. a boy or man; that chap is your host; theres a fellow at the door; hes a likable cuss; hes a good bloke

    [ Syn: chap , fellow , feller , fella , lad , gent , blighter , bloke ]

  3. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; expletives were deleted

    [ Syn: curse , curse word , expletive , oath , swearing , swearword ]

    cuss (v.)

  1. utter obscenities or profanities; The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street

    [ Syn: curse , blaspheme , swear , imprecate ]

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