Meaning
To curse, swear at, or verbally lash someone. As a noun, 'cuss-cuss' is a loud quarrel full of cursing, and to 'cuss off' someone is to give them a furious tongue-lashing.
Senses
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verb To curse, swear at, or scold someone harshly.
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She cuss him off inna di road.
She cursed him out in the street.
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Nuh cuss inna front a di elders.
Don't use bad language in front of the elders.
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noun 'Cuss-cuss' — a loud, cursing quarrel or verbal fight.
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A big cuss-cuss buss out inna di yard.
A big cursing quarrel broke out in the yard.
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Dem two always inna cuss-cuss.
Those two are always in a shouting match.
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Origin
The Jamaican pronunciation of English 'curse'; the doubled 'cuss-cuss' follows the common pattern of repeating a word to name the drawn-out activity.
How it’s used
'Cuss' covers everything from mild scolding to a full profane tirade. 'Cuss-cuss' is specifically the noisy quarrel.