To speak impiously or profanely against; to blaspheme.

Frequently in figurative use with reference to abusive or objectionable language. Chiefly const. with adverbs, as forth, out, up. (Frequently…

To give flavour, taste, or scent to; to season; in first quot. †to make to ‘smell’ warm.

figurative. To give vent to, belch out, or utter (abusive or objectionable language); = spew, v. 2c. Chiefly with adverbs (as forth, out, up) or…

transitive. To utter in a coarse manner.

transitive. To curse or swear at; to attack verbally or rebuke, esp. with obscene or profane language. Cf. curse, v. 2a.

transitive. To exclaim as an expletive or with expletives. Also intransitive.

transitive. euphemistic. To swear at (a person, animal, or thing). Also occasionally intransitive: to swear. Cf. adjective, adj. 1c.