cuss

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner une personne constamment agaçante, un garçon ou un homme, ainsi qu'une expression blasphématoire ou obscène, généralement exprimant la surprise ou la colère.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a persistently annoying person, a boy or man, or a profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.

1. Annoying personB2informalamerican

   A person who is persistently irritating or troublesome.

   Personne agaçante

   • That old cuss next door complains about everything.
   • Don't be such a cuss; just help me with this.
   • He's a stubborn cuss who never listens to reason.

   Synonymesannoyancebotherheadacheirritantnuisancepainpest

2. Boy or manB2informalamerican

   A casual term for a male person, often used affectionately or dismissively.

   Type, mec

   • He's a tough old cuss who has seen it all.
   • That young cuss over there is my nephew.
   • The old cuss down the street still mows his own lawn.

   Synonymesblokechapdudefellerfellowguy

3. Swear wordB2informalamerican

   A profane or obscene expression, typically used to express surprise, anger, or frustration.

   Jurons

   • He let out a loud cuss when he stubbed his toe.
   • She muttered a cuss under her breath after the mistake.
   • The movie was full of cuss words, so it's not for kids.

   Synonymescursedirty wordexpletivefour-letter wordimprecationoathobscenityprofanityswearword

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de proférer des injures ou des mots grossiers, souvent en réaction à la colère ou à la frustration.

A verb used to express the act of using profane or offensive language, often as a reaction to anger or frustration.

1. Swear or curseB2informalamerican

   To use offensive, obscene, or profane language.

   jurer (gros mots)

   • He started to cuss when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
   • She never cusses in front of her parents.
   • The driver was cussing at the traffic jam.

   Synonymesblasphemecurseimprecateswear