swear
/swɛə/ · verb
Meaning
- To take an oath, to promise.
- To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
- A swear word.
- To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.
- Heavy.
- Top-heavy; too high.
- Dull; heavy; lazy; slow; reluctant; unwilling.
- Niggardly.
- A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.
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