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Cuss
01
a male individual
Informal
Examples
He 's a good-natured cuss despite his gruff exterior.
That cuss over there fixed my bike in no time.
02
a person who is habitually troublesome or irritating
Examples
That old cuss down the street complains about every little noise.
Do n't let that cuss in your class distract you from your work.
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.
The car backfired, and a string of cusses followed.
to cuss
01
to express oneself using impolite language
Intransitive
Examples
In the middle of the chaotic kitchen, the frustrated chef began to cuss while trying to salvage the burning dish.
After losing the friendly card game, the good-natured friends started to cuss at each other in a teasing manner.
