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noun
- 1. an aggressive or unkempt dog, especially a mongrel: "a mangy-looking cur"
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CUR definition: 1. a mongrel (= dog of mixed type), especially one that is frightening or fierce 2. a person who is…. Learn more.
: a medium-sized hunting and working dog with a short coat that was developed in the southern U.S. and is sometimes considered to comprise one or more breeds. 2. : a surly or cowardly fellow. cur. 2 of 2. abbreviation. 1. currency. 2. current. Synonyms. Noun. chicken. coward. craven. dastard. funk. poltroon. recreant. sissy.
Cur definition: a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.. See examples of CUR used in a sentence.
1. any vicious dog, esp a mongrel. 2. a despicable or cowardly person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C13: shortened from kurdogge; probably related to Old Norse kurra to growl. Word Frequency. cur in American English. (kɜr ) noun. 1. a dog of mixed breed; mongrel. 2. a mean, contemptible person.
Definition of cur noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A cur is a dog that isn't very good — or is a mixed breed. If dogs understood English, they would be offended at being called a cur.
Define cur. cur synonyms, cur pronunciation, cur translation, English dictionary definition of cur. n. 1. A dog considered to be inferior or undesirable; a mongrel. 2. A base or cowardly person.
