Added 9 October 2026
swearing
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about swearing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
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- A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury.
Origin
From Middle English swerynge; equivalent to swear + -ing.
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