cussword
noun
cuss·word ˈkəs-ˌwərd 
1
: swear word
2
: a term of abuse : a derogatory term
Synonyms
- curse
- cuss
- dirty word
- expletive
- four-letter word
- obscenity
- profanity
- swear
- swearword
- vulgarism
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Example Sentences
was reprimanded for teaching his little brother cusswords
Recent Examples on the Web This wasn't an in-the-moment cussword thrown down in the middle of a passionate, blow out fight. 
Ashley Iaconetti, Cosmopolitan, 30 Aug. 2017
Ashley Iaconetti, Cosmopolitan, 30 Aug. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1
cussword
noun
as in cuss
a disrespectful or indecent word or expression was reprimanded for teaching his little brother cusswords Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cuss
- swearword
- curse
- expletive
- language
- profanity
- vulgarism
- swear
- epithet
- obscenity
- dirty word
- name
- four-letter word
- scurrility
- bawdry
- imprecation
- malediction
- execration
- oath