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- DictionarySwear/swer/
verb
- 1. make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: "Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone"
- 2. use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion: "Peter swore under his breath"
noun
- 1. a word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word: informal "Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction"
The meaning of SWEAR is to utter or take solemnly (an oath). How to use swear in a sentence.
to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way: I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it). [ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.
to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; vow. to testify or state on oath: He swore it on the witness stand. to take (an oath), as in order to give solemnity or force to a declaration, promise, etc. to bind by an oath: to swear someone to secrecy.
1. a. To declare or affirm solemnly by invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing: swore on the Bible that he would tell the truth. b. To say or affirm earnestly and with great conviction: I swear that I will pay you back. 2. To promise or pledge with a solemn oath; vow: He swore to do his duty. See Synonyms at promise. 3.
swear like a trooper. (old-fashioned, British English) to often use very rude or offensive language. Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of swear. verb. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. “Before God I swear I am innocent” synonyms: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, verify. see more. verb. promise solemnly; take an oath. see more. verb. utter obscenities or profanities. synonyms: blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate. blaspheme.
1. to declare or affirm (a statement) as true, esp by invoking a deity, etc, as witness. 2. (foll by by) a. to invoke (a deity, etc) by name as a witness or guarantee to an oath. b. to trust implicitly; have complete confidence (in) 3. (intransitive; often foll by at) to curse, blaspheme, or use swearwords.
Swear definition: To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
Definition of swear verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SWEAR meaning: 1. to use language that people think is rude or offensive: 2. to make a serious promise: 3. used…. Learn more.
