swear
Meaning
To swear means to make a solemn promise or to use offensive language, often expressing strong emotions.
💡 A common mistake is using "swear" when "promise" is more appropriate in formal contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
This
morning
I
dropped
my
favourite
mug
in
the
kitchen
and
I
swore
under
my
breath
when
it
hit
the
floor
.
Although
the
mug
was
old
,
I
felt
guilty
because
it
had
been
mine
for
years
.
My
roommate
helped
me
pick
up
the
pieces
and
said
it
was
only
a
small
accident
.
I've
been
looking
for
a
similar
mug
online
all
afternoon
so
I
can
replace
it
,
and
if
I
had
known
about
the
tiny
crack
I
would
have
thrown
it
away
earlier
.
Tomorrow
I
will
buy
a
new
one
;
I
swear
I'll
replace
it
and
be
more
careful
in
the
kitchen
.
Common Phrases
swear an oath
swear at someone
swear by something
Synonyms
Related Words
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