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The definition of cuss means a curse word, or an odd person or animal.

(noun)

An example of a cuss is the word "hell."
An example of a cuss is a bitter old person who is rude to everyone.

Cuss is defined as to use a foul word.

(verb)

An example of cuss is to scream obscenities at someone.

See cuss in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a curse
☆ a person or animal, esp. one regarded as odd or annoying: used humorously or contemptuously

Origin: < curse; cuss < ? customer

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Informal to curse

Related Forms:

cusser noun

See cuss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cuss

intr. & tr.v. cussed cussed, cuss·ing, cuss·es

To curse or curse at.

noun

A curse.
An odd or perverse person or creature.

Origin: Alteration of curse.

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