swear word

noun

variants or less commonly swearword
: a profane or obscene oath or word

Examples of swear word in a Sentence

this is a list of swearwords that are not permitted on this radio program
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While Hornets fans were not as gruff as New York Knicks or Boston Celtics supporters, Charlotte pro basketball fans were among the leaders who posted a specific swear word. Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025 Listeners would certainly expect the song to use a swear word, based on the title. Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 May 2025 Saturday Night Live has had to hit the bleep button on hosts and even cast members before, but the most recent episode took it one step further when the entire audience was censored for yelling out a swear word. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Toxic parenting isn’t just letting your kid have too much screen time after a tiring day, using a swear word or two in front of your kids, or microwaving chicken nuggets for dinner. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swear word

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swear word was in 1833

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“Swear word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20word. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

swearword

noun
swear·​word ˈswa(ə)r-ˌwərd How to pronounce swearword (audio)
ˈswe(ə)r-
: a bad or vulgar word
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