present participle of swear

The act of swearing, or making an oath.

plural of swearing

present participle of swear in

The administration of an oath

(transitive, intransitive) To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. / (transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.

A swear word.

(Northern England, Scotland) Heavy. / (Northern England, Scotland) Top-heavy; too high. / (Northern England, Scotland) Dull; lazy; slow. / (Northern England, Scotland) Reluctant; unwilling.

(Northern England, Scotland) A lazy time; a short rest during working hours (especially field labour); a siesta.

(Northern England, Scotland) To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.