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   swear

   /swɛː/

   verb

   • 1. make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: "Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone" Similar promisevowpromise under oathsolemnly promisepledge oneselfgive one's wordtake an oathswear an oathswear on the Biblegive an undertakingundertakeaffirmwarrantstateassertdeclareaverproclaimpronounceprofessattestguaranteedeposemake a depositionbind oneselfrare:asseverateinsistavowbe emphaticpronouncedeclareassertmaintaincontendaveremphasizestress
   • ▪ take (an oath): "he forced them to swear an oath of loyalty to him"
   • ▪ take a solemn oath as to the truth of (a statement): "I asked him if he would swear a statement to this effect"
   • 2. use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "Peter swore under his breath" Similar curseblasphemeutter profanitiesutter oathsbe foul-moutheduse bad/foul languagebe blasphemoustake the Lord's name in vainswear like a trooperdamninformal:cussturn the air blueeff and blindarchaic:execrate

   noun

   • 1. a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word: informal "Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction"

   Word Origin Old Englishswerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swearer noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Swear words and taboo words can intensify what is said, but they can shock or give offence. Swearing and the use of taboo words and expressions is quite common in speaking. We often hear and use it both in private and in public settings and in films, on television and on the radio. …

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Swear words and taboo words can intensify what is said, but they can shock or give offence. Swearing and the use of taboo words and expressions is quite common in speaking. We often hear and use it both in private and in public settings and in films, on television and on the radio. …

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURSE definition: 1. to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry: 2. to be…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CURSE meaning: 1. to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry: 2. to be…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典SWEAR中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Swear words and taboo words can intensify what is said, but they can shock or give offence. Swearing and the use of taboo words and expressions is quite common in speaking. We often hear and use it both in private and in public settings and in films, on television and on the radio. …

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEARING-IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEARING-IN definition: 1. an official ceremony in which someone starting a new official job formally promises to be loyal…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEAR SOMEONE IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEAR SOMEONE IN definition: 1. When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either in a law…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEAR OFF SOMETHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEAR OFF SOMETHING definition: 1. to make a decision to stop doing, using, or being involved with something harmful, such as drugs…. Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryswear | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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    swear meaning: 1. to use rude language about sex, the body, etc.: 2. to promise: . Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEAR WORD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    (Definition of swear word from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of swear word ? Translations of swear word