Cuss out Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəs/ /ˈaʊt
KUHS-owt
kˈʌs/ /ˈaʊt
KUSS-owt
Definition
To angrily shout at someone using rude or offensive language.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes considered vulgar; more common in American English. Often used for strong emotional moments, usually in anger. Synonym: 'swear at'. Do not use in formal situations. Can be softened by saying 'yell at' for general scolding.
Spanish: insultar - decir groserías aPortuguese (BR): xingar - falar palavrão paraPortuguese (PT): insultar - dizer palavrões aChinese (Simplified): 痛骂 - 骂人（用脏话）Chinese (Traditional): 痛罵 - 罵人（用髒話）Hindi: गाली देना - भला-बुरा कहनाArabic: شتم - سب (بألفاظ نابية)Bengali: গালিগালাজ করা - অপমান করাRussian: обругать - обматеритьJapanese: 罵る - 悪口を浴びせるVietnamese: chửi rủa - mắng chửiKorean: 욕하다 - 막말하다Turkish: ağzına geleni söylemek - küfretmekUrdu: گالی دینا - برا بھلا کہناIndonesian: memaki - memarahi dengan kata kasar
Example Sentences
He cussed out his brother after their argument.
basic
The driver cussed out the other man for cutting him off.
basic
My teacher would never cuss out a student.
basic
She was so angry she just started cussing out everyone in the room.
natural
Don’t cuss out the referee, even if you think the call was wrong.
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He got cussed out by his boss for being late again.
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