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Cuss
01
a male individual
Informal
Examples
He's a good-natured cuss despite his gruff exterior.
02
a person who is habitually troublesome or irritating
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
cusses
Examples
That old cuss down the street complains about every little noise.
03
a swear word or profane expression, typically uttered in anger, frustration, or surprise
Examples
He let out a loud cuss when he stubbed his toe.
to cuss
01
to express oneself using impolite language
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
cuss
3rd person singular
cusses
Present participle
cussing
Past simple
cussed
Past participle
cussed
Examples
In the middle of the chaotic kitchen, the frustrated chef began to cuss while trying to salvage the burning dish.
