cuss out
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To berate (someone or something) using profane language; to swear at (someone or something), especially at length.
American usage; Informal; Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "[A]fter winning a berth on the U.S. Davis Cup team, he was dropped from the competition for the ungentlemanly way in which he cussed out a ball boy."
- ""[H]e was cussing me out just like he had before. Calling me every filthy name in the book.""
- "When you're traveling Michigan roads and cussing out the potholes, MDOT wants you to know that THEY know that pothole patches don't last."
- "In April of 2009, however, the disease was found to suddenly no longer be appearing in newly-hatched chickens, and, upon review, it was discovered that Dr. Wildcat had modified 6002 without authorization, removing the disease from the genome. She's detained and questioned by Muller, and, even though she tries to lie that she didn't do anything, they have footage of her ascending the tree on her own. Muller tells her that she can't just take it upon herself to decide what's best, as who knows what would've happened if she had made a mistake. She proceeds to cuss him out, and he gives her a choice, telling her that if she apologizes now, he'll put in a good word for her with the O5 Council, which might spare her. She's silent for a moment, but does end up apologizing."
Usage
- American usage
- Informal
- Transitive verb