Associations to the word «Swearing»

Wiktionary

SWEARING, verb. Present participle of swear
SWEARING, noun. The act of swearing, or making an oath.
SWEARING IN, verb. Present participle of swear in

Dictionary definition

SWEARING, noun. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted".
SWEARING, noun. A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras