swearing

Definition of Swearing in English :

Noun

1. curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Example Sentences:
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2. oath, swearing

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

oath

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Swearing

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verbWord forms: swears, swearing, swore or sworn

1.

to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness

2. (foll by by)

a.

to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oath

b.

to trust implicitly; have complete confidence (in)

3. (intransitive; often foll by at)

to curse, blaspheme, or use swearwords

4. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

to promise solemnly on oath; vow

5. (transitive)

to assert or affirm with great emphasis or earnestness

6. (intransitive)

to give evidence or make any statement or solemn declaration on oath

7.

to take an oath in order to add force or solemnity to (a statement or declaration)

8. swear blind

noun

9.

a period of swearing

Swearing

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verb intransitiveWord forms: swore, sworn, ˈswearing

1.

to make a solemn declaration with an appeal to God or to something held sacred for confirmation

to swear on one's honor

2.

to make a solemn promise; vow

3.

to use profane or obscene language; curse

4. Law

to give evidence under oath

verb transitive

5.

to declare solemnly in the name of God or of something held sacred

6.

to pledge or vow on oath

7.

to assert or promise with great conviction or emphasis

8.

to take (an oath) by swearing

9.

to administer a legal oath to

Swearing

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v. swore (swôr), sworn (swôrn), swear·ing, swears

v.intr.

1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.

2. To make a solemn promise; vow.

3. To use obscene or blasphemous language; curse.

4. Law To commit oneself by oath to giving evidence or testimony that is truthful.

v.tr.

1.

a. To declare or affirm solemnly by invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing: swore on the Bible that he would tell the truth.

b. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back.

2. To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise.

3. To utter or bind oneself to (an oath).

4. Law To administer a legal oath to: All the witnesses have been sworn.

n.

A swearword.

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