cuss- root words — words with the cuss- root

The root cuss- comes from Latin quatere, meaning strike, shake. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including percussion. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cuss- root

Explore words with cuss- — words containing the cuss- root and sharing its sense of "strike, shake". Examples include percussion. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cuss- mean?

The cuss- root means strike, shake, from Latin quatere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.