swearing
Plural: swearings
Noun
- profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
- The act of swearing, or making an oath.
Verb
- utter obscenities or profanities
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
- promise solemnly; take an oath
- make a deposition; declare under oath
- have confidence or faith in
- present participle and gerund of swear
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English sweryng; equivalent to swear + -ing.
Synonyms
affirm, assert, aver, avow, bank, blaspheme, curse, curse word, cuss, depone, depose, expletive, imprecate, oath, rely, swan, swear, swearword, trust, verify, French, billingsgate, blasphemy, cussword, dirty word, foul language, four letter word, imprecation, industrial language, invective, malediction, obscenity, profanity, swear word, vituperation, vulgarity
Scrabble Score: 12
swearing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordswearing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
swearing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary