— cusser , n.
/kus/ , Informal.
v.i.
1. to use profanity; curse; swear.
v.t.
2. to swear at; curse: He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way.
3. to criticize or reprimand in harsh terms (often fol. by out ): The coach cussed out the team for losing.
n.
4. curse word; oath.
5. a person or animal: a strange but likable cuss.
[ 1765-75, Amer.; var. of CURSE, with loss of r and shortening of vowel, as in ASS 2 , BASS 2 , PASSEL, etc. ]