cuss out
B2 slang separable transitive
In simple words
To shout a lot of very rude, angry words at someone.
Literal meaning: To cuss (swear) at someone thoroughly.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
slang
To angrily shout insults and profanity at someone.
"The coach cussed out the referee after the controversial penalty decision."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Distinctly American English. Common in everyday informal speech. The emphasis is on the use of profanity ('cuss' is an American informal word for 'curse'). Slightly more colorful and informal than 'curse out'.
Commonly used with
referee driver neighbor publicly teammate boss
Forms
Base
cuss out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cusses out
he/she/it
Past simple
cussed out
yesterday
Past participle
cussed out
have + pp
-ing form
cussing out
continuous
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