cuss
1 of 2noun/kəs/
Forms:cusses
1
a male individual
- He's a good-natured cuss despite his gruff exterior.
- That cuss over there fixed my bike in no time.
- We met a friendly cuss while hiking in the mountains.
- The cuss at the bar gave us tips on fishing spots.
- That cuss always has a story to tell about his adventures.
2
a person who is habitually troublesome or irritating
- That old cuss down the street complains about every little noise.
- Don't let that cuss in your class distract you from your work.
- The farmer shook his head at the cuss who kept breaking the fence.
- Every neighborhood has one cuss who refuses to follow the rules.
- The cuss at the market always haggles too aggressively.
3
a swear word or profane expression, typically uttered in anger, frustration, or surprise
- He let out a loud cuss when he stubbed his toe.
- The car backfired, and a string of cusses followed.
- She muttered a cuss under her breath after dropping the tray.
- The mechanic's cusses could be heard across the garage.
- Every time the computer froze, he resorted to a cuss.