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- Dictionaryswear·ing/ˈsweriNG/
noun
- 1. the use of language regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "there's a lot of swearing in the show"
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The meaning of SWEAR is to utter or take solemnly (an oath). How to use swear in a sentence.
SWEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of swearing in English. swearing. noun [ U ] uk / ˈsweə.rɪŋ / us / ˈswer.ɪŋ / Add to word list. rude or offensive language that someone uses, especially when they are angry. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Swearing and blasphemy. blasphemously. blasphemy. C-word.
to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way: I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it). [ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.
to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc. to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness. to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow. to testify or state on oath: He swore it on the witness stand.
Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness. 2. (foll by by) a. to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oath. b. to trust implicitly; have complete confidence (in) 3. (intransitive; often foll by at) to curse, blaspheme, or use swearwords.
Definitions of swear. verb. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. “Before God I swear I am innocent” synonyms: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, verify. see more. verb. promise solemnly; take an oath. see more. verb. utter obscenities or profanities. synonyms: blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate. blaspheme.
to declare, affirm, attest, etc., by swearing by a deity, some sacred object, etc. to affirm, assert, or say with solemn earnestness. to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow.
SWEAR definition: 1. to use language that people think is rude or offensive: 2. to make a serious promise: 3. used…. Learn more.
Definitions of swearing. noun. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. synonyms: curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, oath, swearword. see more. noun. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. synonyms: oath.
