swear

IPA: swˈɛr

noun

  • A swear word.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.

verb

  • (transitive, intransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
  • (transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
  • (transitive) To promise intensely that something is true; to strongly assert.
  • (transitive) To administer an oath to (a person).
  • (transitive, intransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.

adjective

  • (Northern England, Scotland) Heavy.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) Top-heavy; too high.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) Dull; lazy; slow.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) Reluctant; unwilling.
  • (Northern England, Scotland) Niggardly.
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Examples of "swear" in Sentences

  • I dislike people who swear.
  • I could swear it was to the furlong.
  • They didn't swear fealty to the king.
  • I swear I had no maliciousness intended.
  • I could swear that it was to the furlong.
  • It is not the habitual use of swear words.
  • Survivors of the fleet swear to the truth of the story.
  • I have a 4 year old Boykin that I would swear is part mule.
  • Spartacus swears to the oath of the brotherhood of the gladiator.
  • He swears allegiance to the Constitution of the Republic of China.
  • Fully half of the females will swear, and a large number swear habitually.
  • Now thats what I call a swear word he must have been a brave lad and New that Brownie would use it.
  • The intention to swear is there and saying "Frick" just conveys the meaning while protecting your ass.
  • But the good thing which came of it was learning how to eat like a diabetic which I swear is the most sensible way to go.
  • I divided the goods up amongst the huddled masses - my Dad et al on one hand, Andrew on the other, and the remnants from the batch probably winding up in the stomach of one particular co-worker of my mom's (who we swear is stalking her - or has cookie-radar built into his glasses!).
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