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   Curse

   /kərs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something: "she'd put a curse on him" Similar maledictionthe evil eyeimprecationexecrationvoodoohoodooanathemaexcommunicationhexcessinformal:jinxarchaic:malisonban
   • ▪ a cause of harm or misery: "impatience is the curse of our day and age" Similar evilblightscourgeplaguecancercankerpoisonafflictionburdencross to bearbanebitter pillmisfortunemiseryordealtrialtribulationtormenttroubleproblemOpposite blessingadvantage
   • ▪ menstruation. informal
   • 2. a coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion: "his mouth was spitting vile oaths and curses" Similar swear wordexpletiveoathprofanityfour-letter worddirty wordobscenityimprecationblasphemyvulgarismvulgarityswearingbad/foul languagestrong languageinformal:cusscuss word

   verb

   • 1. invoke or use a curse against: "it often seemed as if the family had been cursed" Similar put a curse onput the evil eye onexecrateimprecatehoodooanathematizeexcommunicatedamnhexinformal:put a jinx onjinxrare:accurse
   • ▪ be afflicted with: "many owners have been cursed with a series of bankruptcies" Similar be afflicted withbe troubled bybe plagued withsuffer frombe burdened withbe blighted withbe bedeviled byOpposite be blessed with
   • 2. use coarse or blasphemous language to express anger or other strong emotion: "he cursed loudly as he burned his hand" Similar swearutter profanitiesutter oathsuse bad/foul languagebe foul-mouthedblasphemebe blasphemoustake the Lord's name in vainswear like a trooperdamninformal:cussturn the air blueeff and blindarchaic:execrate
   • ▪ address or think of in an angry way: "I cursed myself for my carelessness"

   Word Origin Old English, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. curser noun

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   Curse definition, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc. See more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCURSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that causes harm or unhappiness, often over a long period of time: Traffic is one of the curses of modern living. curse. verb. uk / kɜːs / us. curse verb (RUDE WORDS) to use rude or offensive words: He cursed angrily under his breath. curse verb (SHOW ANGER) to express anger towards someone or something:

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   Definitions of curse. noun. an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group. synonyms: condemnation, execration. see more. noun. an evil spell. “a witch put a curse on his whole family” synonyms: hex, jinx, whammy. see more. noun. a severe affliction. synonyms: torment. see more. noun.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · curse in American English. (kɜrs ) noun. 1. a calling on God or the gods to send evil or injury down on some person or thing. 2. a profane, obscene, or blasphemous oath, imprecation, etc. expressing hatred, anger, vexation, etc. 3. evil or injury that seems to come in answer to a curse.

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   1. a profane or obscene expression of anger, disgust, surprise, etc; oath. 2. an appeal to a supernatural power for harm to come to a specific person, group, etc. 3. harm resulting from an appeal to a supernatural power: to be under a curse. 4. something that brings or causes great trouble or harm.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of CURSE. 1. [count] : an offensive word that people say when they are angry : swearword. I heard him utter a curse before the microphone was shut off. 2. [count] : magical words that are said to cause trouble or bad luck for someone or the condition that results when such words are said.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › curseCurse Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. curses. A calling on God or the gods to send evil or injury down on some person or thing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A profane, obscene, or blasphemous oath, imprecation, etc. expressing hatred, anger, vexation, etc. Webster's New World. Evil or injury that seems to come in answer to a curse.