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Noun: curse word  kurs wurd
  1. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
    "He stubbed his toe and let out a curse word";
    - curse, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss [informal], cussword [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: curse words

Type of: profanity

Encyclopedia: Curse word