dog vs cuss

dog and cuss both are nouns.

dog and cuss both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No
cuss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cuss is a hypernym of dog; that is, cuss is a word with a broader meaning than dog:

dog: informal term for a man
cuss: a boy or man

Other hypernyms of dog include blighter, bloke, chap, fella, feller, fellow, gent, lad.

dog (noun)	cuss (noun)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds	profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward	a persistently annoying person
metal supports for logs in a fireplace	a boy or man
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
informal term for a man
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
someone who is morally reprehensible

dog (verb)	cuss (verb)
go after with the intent to catch	utter obscenities or profanities

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