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swearing

SaySWAIR-ingUS/ˈswɛəɹɪŋ/UK/ˈswɛə(ɹ)ɪŋ/AUS/ˈsweːɹɪŋ/

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2 meanings of swearing

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    The act of making a serious, formal promise, often called an oath.

    Like a very serious promise you are not allowed to break.

    The swearing of the new mayor took place at noon.

    Her swearing on the witness stand made the whole room go quiet.

    Similartaking, pledging

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of swear. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    He was swearing to tell the whole truth in court.

    She is swearing at the broken printer again.

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swearing is a form of swear

swear, verb: To use rude or offensive words, often when angry. Full entry

Forms
swearswears he/she/itswearing -ing formswore past tensesworn past participle
Spelling
swear → swearing: add -ing

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Origin

From Middle English sweryng. It comes from the word swear plus -ing.