swearing

(noun) profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger. Synonyms: curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearword, cuss. Example: "Expletives were deleted."

(noun) a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. Synonyms: oath.

(verb) utter obscenities or profanities. Synonyms: curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate. Example: "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street."

(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. Synonyms: affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear. Example: "Before god i swear i am innocent."

(verb) promise solemnly; take an oath. Synonyms: swear.

(verb) make a deposition; declare under oath. Synonyms: swear, depose, depone.

(verb) have confidence or faith in. Synonyms: trust, swear, rely, bank. Examples: "We can trust in god." "Rely on your friends." "Bank on your good education." "I swear by my grandmother's recipes."