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swear

/swɛə/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To take an oath, to promise.
  2. To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
  3. A swear word.
  4. To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.
  5. Heavy.
  6. Top-heavy; too high.
  7. Dull; heavy; lazy; slow; reluctant; unwilling.
  8. Niggardly.
  9. A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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