swear

IPA: swˈɛr

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

(ambitransitive) 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).
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
(Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.

Examples of "swear" in Sentences

I have a 4 year old Boykin that I would swear is part mule.
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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