different between cums vs cuss

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?mz/

Verb

cums

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cum

Anagrams

• CMUs, MCUs, USMC, scum

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?s/
• Rhymes: -?s

Etymology 1

American English dialect pronunciation of curse.

Verb

cuss (third-person singular simple present cusses, present participle cussing, simple past and past participle cussed)

1. (chiefly US) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
   • 1899, H. G. Wells, Mr. Brisher's Treasure

     I went over the fence like a shot, and ran like one o'clock for the trap, cussing and swearing as I went.

Derived terms

• cuss out
• mooncusser

Translations

Noun

cuss (plural cusses)

1. (chiefly US) A curse.
2. (chiefly US) A curse word.

Etymology 2

Clipping of customer.

Noun

cuss (plural cusses)

1. (dated, chiefly US) A fellow, person.
   • 1922, A. M. Chisholm, A Thousand a Plate

     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!"

Anagrams

• SCSU, SCUs