What is the meaning of swearing?

noun

• Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger.
  • usage: "expletives were deleted"
  • synonyms: curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearword, cuss
• A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury.
  • synonyms: oath

verb

• Utter obscenities or profanities.
  • usage: "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
  • synonyms: curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate
• To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.
  • usage: "Before God I swear I am innocent"
  • synonyms: affirm, verify, assert, avow, aver, swan, swear
• Promise solemnly; take an oath.
  • synonyms: swear
• Make a deposition; declare under oath.
  • synonyms: swear, depose, depone
• Have confidence or faith in.
  • usage: "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
  • synonyms: trust, swear, rely, bank