Regional Dialects And Expressions

verb past tense of the verb 'curse', meaning to swear or use offensive language

adjective used to describe someone or something that is stubborn, difficult, or annoying

• The professor cussed during the lecture, causing some students to feel uncomfortable.
• My grandma cussed up a storm when she couldn't find her glasses.
• I was so mad that I cussed out my coworker for stealing my lunch.
• The storm cussed at the trees, bending them with its strong winds.

adjective mentally unbalanced or eccentric

• The professor's idea may seem a bit far-fetched, but it is worth considering.
• I think she's a little tetched in the head if she believes that story.
• He's always been a bit tetched, if you ask me.
• Her mind was so full of creative ideas that some thought she must be tetched.