swear in English dictionary

  • swear

    Meanings and definitions of "swear"

    • A swearword.
    • (intransitive) (transitive) To take an oath.
    • (intransitive) To use offensive language.
    • adjective
      (Britain dialectal)
      Heavy.
    • adjective
      (Britain dialectal)
      Top-heavy; too high.
    • adjective
      (Britain dialectal)
      Dull; heavy; lazy; slow; reluctant; unwilling.
    • adjective
      (Britain dialectal)
      Niggardly.
    • adjective
      (Britain dialectal)
      A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.
    • noun
      A swearword.
    • verb
      (intransitive, transitive)
      To take an oath.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To use offensive language.
    • verb
      (Britain dialectal)
      To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.
    • To make a deposition; to declare under oath.
    • To have confidence or faith in.
    • to take an oath
    • to curse
    • To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
    • verb
      have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
    • verb
      make a deposition; declare under oath
    • verb
      promise solemnly; take an oath
    • verb
      to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
    • verb
      utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

    Synonyms of "swear" in English dictionary

    depose, declare, blaspheme are the top synonyms of "swear" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "swear" in English dictionary

    mistrust, distrust are the top antonyms of "swear" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of swear

    • swear ( third-person singular simple present swears, present participle swearing, simple past swore, past participle sworn)
    • swear, swore, sworn; he ~s; be ~ing
    • swear ( plural  swears)
    • swear (comparative swearer or more swear, superlative swearest or most swear)
    • swear (plural swears)
    • swear (third-person singular simple present swears, present participle swearing, simple past swore, past participle sworn)
    • swear (third-person singular simple present swears, present participle swearing, simple past and past participle sweared)
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