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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

curse′ word′,

a profane or obscene word, esp. as used in anger or for emphasis.
any term conceived of as offensive.

1870–75

'curse word' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

curse - cuss - cussword

Forum discussions with the word(s) "curse word" in the title:

chuck in a curse word
is a word of <course/ curse>
Swear Word/curse/expletive/imprecation

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