Cuss

Definitions

1. A curse.
   US, colloquial
2. A fellow, person.
   US, colloquial, dated
3. A curse word.
   US, colloquial

Equivalents

Examples

“Seemingly here was an intruder who was violating custom. Moreover, the partners had come⟳ to look⟳ upon this exceedingly rich district as their exclusive property. And so their indignation was extreme. "The low-down, ornery cuss!" said Dobbs. "The nerve of him, crowdin' in on us, just as if there wasn't lots of other places for him to go!"”

“"Proud young cuss, aren't you?" "Apparently - I don't know⟳." "Or is it you are just pig-headed?"”

“Talk⟳ about the boy saying to the girl, “Golly, baby, I’m a lucky cuss!””

“Dawn Run's owner, Charmian Hill, who had insisted on trainer Paddy Mullins 'jocking off' his son Tony and putting up Jonjo O'Neill to ride⟳ her in the Gold Cup, was an awkward cuss too.”

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