i swear

interjection
UK: /aɪ sweə/
US: /aɪ swer/

  1. A phrase used to emphasize that what you are saying is true or that you are very serious about what you are going to say.

    1. I swear, I saw him leave the house this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. I swear I'll never leave you, because you mean the world to me. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

affirm vow promise cuss curse
i swear verb

  1. To make a solemn promise, especially using the name of God or something sacred.

    1. I swear to always be there for you. [ ] [ ]
    2. I swear that I didn't take the last cookie, even though I wanted to. [ ] [ ]

  2. To use offensive or bad language.

    1. I swear when I'm really angry. [ ] [ ]
    2. I swear sometimes, but I try not to do it in front of my grandma. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "i swear" is /aɪ sweə/ in British English and /aɪ swer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "i swear": affirm, vow, promise, cuss, curse.

Example usage of "i swear": "I swear, I saw him leave the house this morning.". More examples on the page.