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swear at

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swear at someone or something

to curse someone or something. Please don't swear at the children. Scott swore at the police station as he drove by.

See also: swear

swear at

Curse, use abusive, violent, or blasphemous language against, as in He has a way of swearing at all the other drivers on the road. [Late 1600s]

See also: swear

swear at

v.

To use abusive, violent, or blasphemous language against someone or something; curse someone or something: The child swore at the teacher and was sent to the principal's office.

See also: swear