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 ;