What does "coprolalia" mean?

The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.

What is a synonym for "coprolalia"?

Common synonyms include: curse words, profanity, swearing.

Pronounced //ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə//.

/ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ noun

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Noun

1
The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome. countable, uncountable
2
an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders wordnet

Borrowed from French coprolalie, coined by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Equivalent to copro- + -lalia.