What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wife engaging in extreme bad language (8)" mean?

The definition is "language". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). W (synonym="wife") in SEARING (synonym="extreme – intense") = SWEARING; definition: "bad language" The answer is SWEARING.

Wife engaging in extreme bad language (8)

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