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   curse

   /kəːs/

   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 bedevilled 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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curseCurse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word curse as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to curse in different contexts and languages.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be very angry with someone or with yourself, and often to say or think very impolite things about them: curse someone/yourself for something/doing something She was cursing her brother for losing her keys. I cursed myself for not realizing sooner what was going on. You'll curse yourself when you find out how easily you could have avoided this.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › curseCURSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Curse definition: the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.. See examples of CURSE used in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning of curse as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how to use curse in different contexts, such as expressing anger, invoking harm, or referring to something bad.

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

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   Learn the meaning of curse as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and translations. Find out how to use curse in different contexts, such as magic, rudeness, or problems.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › curseCurse - definition of curse by The Free Dictionary

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   A curse is an appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something, or the result of such an appeal. It can also be a profane word, a charm, a cause of trouble, or a menstrual period.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curseCurse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you curse, you say words you wouldn't want your mother or your priest to hear you saying. A curse can also be wishing something awful on someone, like the witch who puts a curse on Sleeping Beauty.