swear word
noun
\ ˈswer-ˌwərd
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variants:
or less commonly swearword
Definition of swear word
: a profane or obscene oath or word
Examples of swear word in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Blurring out cigarettes or bleeping swear words are not the only issues for critics of the new regulations such as Faruk Bildirici, one of two opposition party representatives on the RTUK. — Umar Farooq, Los Angeles Times, "Turkey extends censorship rules to streaming services. Critics say political dissent is the real target," 21 Aug. 2019 Although all of the Squad members have said President Trump should be impeached, Tlaib's call for impeachment attracted the most attention — because of one particular swear word. — Jason Silverstein, CBS News, "Who is "the Squad"? What you need to know about Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley and Tlaib," 16 July 2019 And there were plenty of Georgian motifs, including sweatshirts printed with the country’s name its native script — and shirts printed with what Gvasalia says is the worst swear word in his language. — Kristen Bateman, The Cut, "Vetements Showed Shirts Printed With a Russian Insult," 2 July 2018 What followed was around an hour of skits, rap songs, cameos, and dancing peppered with swear words and sexist jokes. — Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic, "YouTube Star Jake Paul’s Fame Is Fading," 16 June 2018 The film’s trailer included some dialogue, which featured Hindi swear words. — Nyay Bhushan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Pakistan Bans Bollywood Female Comedy," 31 May 2018 Back in those ancient days, people even had hobbies other than crafting unnecessary protest signs featuring a mix of exotic swear words and scary emojis. — Heather Wilhelm, National Review, "The Last Gasps of Outrage Culture?," 26 Jan. 2018 For all their shock value, swear words are practical and elastic, capable of threatening aggression or coaxing a laugh. — The Economist, "Foul playThe power of profane language," 25 Jan. 2018 Experiments show that swear words learned early are pulse quickeners, memory sharpeners and pain killers. — Emma Byrne, Time, "The Absolute F-cking Best Swear Word For You," 23 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swear word.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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