Swear
verb
To promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something.
I swear I will finish the project on time.
Often appears as...
- swear on
- swear by
verb
To use rude or offensive language, usually expressing anger.
He started to swear when he saw the mess in the room.
Often appears as...
- swear at
- swear loudly
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To give a formal promise to be loyal to someone or something.
He swore allegiance to the king.
Often appears as...
- swear allegiance
- swear loyalty
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To use God's name in vain while speaking or cursing.
It's considered disrespectful to swear by the name of God.
Often appears as...
- swear by god
- swear on the bible
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner.
They swore to keep the plan a secret.
Often appears as...
- swear a promise
- swear to secrecy
verb
To promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something.
I swear I will finish the project on time.
Often appears as...
- swear on
- swear by
verb
To use rude or offensive language, usually expressing anger.
He started to swear when he saw the mess in the room.
Often appears as...
- swear at
- swear loudly
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To give a formal promise to be loyal to someone or something.
He swore allegiance to the king.
Often appears as...
- swear allegiance
- swear loyalty
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To use God's name in vain while speaking or cursing.
It's considered disrespectful to swear by the name of God.
Often appears as...
- swear by god
- swear on the bible
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner.
They swore to keep the plan a secret.
Often appears as...
- swear a promise
- swear to secrecy
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Promise
Used when you're absolutely serious about what you're committing to.
I swear I'll always support you.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasis on Truth
To stress that you are being honest or truthful.
I swear I didn't take your phone.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Promise
Used when you're absolutely serious about what you're committing to.
I swear I'll always support you.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasis on Truth
To stress that you are being honest or truthful.
I swear I didn't take your phone.
Pro Tip 1/2Serious Promise
Used when you're absolutely serious about what you're committing to.
I swear I'll always support you.
Pro Tip 2/2Emphasis on Truth
To stress that you are being honest or truthful.
I swear I didn't take your phone.
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Learning from dirty jobs...
who do unthinkable work. Roadkill picker-uppers whistle while they work, I swear to God -- I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
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Watch the Total Solar...
photographer let's see what they have to say hey y'all it's dr. today too I swear I'm an observational astrophysicist and a lover of the night sky I'm so excited about what's gonna happen fall back to fishy I'm a night sky photographer working with National Geographic and the founder of the world
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How do US Supreme Court...
the president issues a written appointment, allowing the nominee to complete the final steps to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and the rich
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Which country does the...
the more competitive you become. This is quite an important discovery, and as soon as I discovered this, I felt another index coming on. I swear that as I get older, my ideas become simpler and more and more childish. This one is called the Good Country Index,
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Sworn Virgins PIPE National...
woman who has sworn to live her life as a man and the reason that this happens is really a social situation whether or not enough men in the family while women's rights are gaining a foothold in the capital in northern Albania
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Best of Australian...
locked into that trailer and I swear the crocodile right back at me I had made eye contact with an 11-foot predator someone said to me when I asked about a crocodile if they like them or not I don't really like and by overlong
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From enslavement to...
or trainer of gladiators. And life at the ludus, or gladiator school, was unforgiving. New recruits were forced to swear an oath “to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword,”
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
there saying almost nothing just quietly shaping a little twist tie into a heart suddenly looked up and said it wasn't to come meet me Claire said this was an arranged marriage by Margaret I swear to
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Larry Smith: Why you...
"Really, I swear I don't kick children." Look at the worldview you've given yourself. You're a hero no matter what. And I, by suggesting ever so delicately
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Lady Antebellum’s “Army”...
I swear she saves my life. I swear she saves my life. Yeah. I swear she saves my life. Oh, oh, she saves my life.
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Learning from dirty jobs...
who do unthinkable work. Roadkill picker-uppers whistle while they work, I swear to God -- I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
photographer let's see what they have to say hey y'all it's dr. today too I swear I'm an observational astrophysicist and a lover of the night sky I'm so excited about what's gonna happen fall back to fishy I'm a night sky photographer working with National Geographic and the founder of the world
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
the president issues a written appointment, allowing the nominee to complete the final steps to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and the rich
Video examples
Which country does the...
the more competitive you become. This is quite an important discovery, and as soon as I discovered this, I felt another index coming on. I swear that as I get older, my ideas become simpler and more and more childish. This one is called the Good Country Index,
Video examples
Sworn Virgins PIPE National...
woman who has sworn to live her life as a man and the reason that this happens is really a social situation whether or not enough men in the family while women's rights are gaining a foothold in the capital in northern Albania
Video examples
Best of Australian...
locked into that trailer and I swear the crocodile right back at me I had made eye contact with an 11-foot predator someone said to me when I asked about a crocodile if they like them or not I don't really like and by overlong
Video examples
From enslavement to...
or trainer of gladiators. And life at the ludus, or gladiator school, was unforgiving. New recruits were forced to swear an oath “to be burned, to be bound, to be beaten, and to be killed by the sword,”
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
there saying almost nothing just quietly shaping a little twist tie into a heart suddenly looked up and said it wasn't to come meet me Claire said this was an arranged marriage by Margaret I swear to
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
"Really, I swear I don't kick children." Look at the worldview you've given yourself. You're a hero no matter what. And I, by suggesting ever so delicately
Video examples
Lady Antebellum’s “Army”...
I swear she saves my life. I swear she saves my life. Yeah. I swear she saves my life. Oh, oh, she saves my life.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I think happiness is a choice. If you feel yourself being happy and can settle in to the life choices you make, then it's great. It's really, really great. I swear to God, happiness is the best makeup.
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Malin Akerman
Swedish Actress
We all in real life put on these masks - we don't swear when we're around certain people... When we come home, when you're on your own I'm sure you're really different than when you're with your boss.
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Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn't listen.
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Mike Wallace
American Journalist
We used to sit around and chortle, 'Look what this guy said five years ago, and today look what he's doing. Let's stick it to him!' It's as simple as that, I swear.
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Taya Kyle
American Author
I have been afraid of guns, I have sworn I would never use a gun on another person and so did not need one, and I have wanted to deny the existence of evil.
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Mary Lambert
American Musician
To be honest, I used to hate shopping. I rarely left a store without crying, cursing my body, and swearing under my breath at the fashion industry.
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J. R. Smith
American Athlete
I know a lot of people don't have their parents in their life - their mother, their father - but I've got the best two you could ask for, I swear.
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Ayn Rand
Russian Writer
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
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Tulisa
English Musician
I swear on my mum's life, I've never done a day's exercise.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
You know, as a young child, I lay in my bedroom and I swore to myself then: 'I'm not going to smoke and I'm not going to drink.' And I said I'm not going to just say that when I'm a kid. I'm going to stick to that as an adult. I kept that in mind my whole life.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I think happiness is a choice. If you feel yourself being happy and can settle in to the life choices you make, then it's great. It's really, really great. I swear to God, happiness is the best makeup.
Quote examples
Malin Akerman
Swedish Actress
We all in real life put on these masks - we don't swear when we're around certain people... When we come home, when you're on your own I'm sure you're really different than when you're with your boss.
Quote examples
Geeta Phogat
American Wrestler
My father, once he has decided on something, doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. All the men in our family swore at him for training us. His parents said he was mad. But he didn't listen.
Quote examples
Mike Wallace
American Journalist
We used to sit around and chortle, 'Look what this guy said five years ago, and today look what he's doing. Let's stick it to him!' It's as simple as that, I swear.
Quote examples
Taya Kyle
American Author
I have been afraid of guns, I have sworn I would never use a gun on another person and so did not need one, and I have wanted to deny the existence of evil.
Quote examples
Mary Lambert
American Musician
To be honest, I used to hate shopping. I rarely left a store without crying, cursing my body, and swearing under my breath at the fashion industry.
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J. R. Smith
American Athlete
I know a lot of people don't have their parents in their life - their mother, their father - but I've got the best two you could ask for, I swear.
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Ayn Rand
Russian Writer
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.
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Tulisa
English Musician
I swear on my mum's life, I've never done a day's exercise.
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