/ kʌs; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
( old-fashioned , informal ) to swear at sb :
[ v ]
My dad used to come home drunk, shouting and cussing.
[also vn ]
■ noun ( old-fashioned , informal )
1.
used with a negative adjective to describe a person :
He's an awkward cuss.
2.
= curse :
cuss words
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IDIOMS
see tinker noun