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SWEARWORD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swearword mean? 

SWEARWORD (noun)
  The noun SWEARWORD has 1 sense:

1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or angerplay

  Familiarity information: SWEARWORD used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SWEARWORD (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

curse; curse word; cuss; expletive; oath; swearing; swearword

Context example:

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Hypernyms ("swearword" is a kind of...):

profanity (vulgar or irreverent speech or action)


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