Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 34 compound words that contain swear. The most common are listed below. Open swear in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- swear wordA word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- swear to GodTo vigorously affirm the truth of a statement, knowing that the failure to do so may result in a punishment from God.
- pinky swearA promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals.
- swear like a trooperTo swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
- swear jarA jar into which somebody who utters a profanity is obliged to drop some money, used to encourage people to stop swearing.
- pinkie swearAlternative spelling of pinky swear: A promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals.
- swear boxA money box used to collect a nominal fine from people who use foul language, especially in a workplace.
- swear wordsplural of swear word: A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- swear on a stack of BiblesTo make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.
- swear downTo promise that something is (not) true.
- swear blindTo insist strongly (that something is true).
- swear offTo quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit.
- swear outTo obtain (a warrant or the like) by swearing to facts.
- swear on a stackEllipsis of swear on a stack of Bibles.
- say you swearExpresses disbelief.
- swear the peaceTo swear legally (against someone) that one is in fear of physical violence from a person, in order that they be put under bond to keep the peace.
- swear like a paganSynonym of swear like a trooper: To swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
- re-swearAlternative spelling of reswear: To swear again or anew.
- swear boxesplural of swear box: A money box used to collect a nominal fine from people who use foul language, especially in a workplace.
- swear jarsplural of swear jar: A jar into which somebody who utters a profanity is obliged to drop some money, used to encourage people to stop swearing.
- swear like a sailorSynonym of swear like a trooper: To swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
- swear like a cutterSynonym of swear like a trooper: To swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
Compound words 34
- swornpast participle of swear: To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
- forswearTo renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
- swearerOne who swears.
- beswearTo swear by; swear about or regarding; swear at or to; promise
- swearyInclined to swear; characterised by bad language.
- counterswearTo swear against; to take one's oath against.
- unswearTo recall a previously sworn oath.
- outswearTo swear (use vulgar or profane language) more frequently or powerfully than.
- overswearTo swear excessively; to make too many oaths.
- reswearTo swear again or anew.