- the act or practice of cursing or swearing: Keep the cussing to a minimum, as there are kids around.
- the act of criticizing or reprimanding someone in harsh language (usually followed by out): After three fouls, the player was pulled from the field and got a good cussing out from his coach.
- cursing or swearing: A cussing parrot has landed a woman in court for allegedly teaching the bird to swear at her neighbor.
