Definitions for swearing

Overview of noun swearing

The noun swearing has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss

(profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted")

2. oath, swearing

(a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury)

Overview of verb swear

The verb swear has 5 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (20) curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate

(utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street")

2. (8) affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear

(to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent")

3. (2) swear

(promise solemnly; take an oath)

4. (1) swear, depose, depone

(make a deposition; declare under oath)

5. trust, swear, rely, bank

(have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes")