swearword vs cuss

swearword and cuss both are nouns.

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

As nouns, swearword and cuss are synonyms defined as:

swearword and cuss: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Other synonyms of swearword include curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing.

swearword (noun)	cuss (noun)
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger	profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
	a persistently annoying person
	a boy or man

swearword (verb)	cuss (verb)
	utter obscenities or profanities