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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
swear word
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ In our house that was the one forbidden phrase, far worse than any swear word.
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swear word

alt. A word considered taboo and impolite or offensive. n. A word considered taboo and impolite or offensive.

Usage examples of "swear word".

That was Captain Cordelia Naismith's (Betan Astronomical Survey, retired) favorite swear word, delivered with a multitude of inflections as the occasion demanded.

Special Agent Davies, on the other hand, said another swear word and began pacing up and down in the outer office, while Helen, the secretary, watched him nervously.