Cuss
[kʌs]
Definition
n. (slang) a fellow: an expletive.—adj. Cuss′ed cursed.—n. Cuss′edness contrariness.
Typed by Deirdre
Examples
- Who a cuss cares what he knows? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The old cuss is at the bottom of this yer whole matter; and I'll have it out of his old black hide, or I'll know the reason why! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Shut up, you black cuss! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- What did I want with the little cuss, now, he said to himself, that I should have got myself treed like a coon, as I am, this yer way? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Devilish free, now I've signed those papers, cuss him! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I'm none o' yer gentlemen planters, with lily fingers, to slop round and be cheated by some old cuss of an overseer! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Cuss me if I much care whether he is dead or alive. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I don't care, now, who hears me say it,--and I think a cussed sight on it,--so I may as well come out with it. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- What did I want of his cussed paper? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Didn't I pay down twelve hundred dollars, cash, for all there is inside yer old cussed black shell? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Ye could jist have said, 'Cussed be'--what's his name? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I don't keep none o' yer cussed overseers; I does my own overseeing; and I tell you things _is_ seen to. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- If yer warn't both on yer such cussed liars, now! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The cussed sneaking dog, to leave me to die alone! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Haven't I always said so--the infernal old cusses! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Edited by Bessie