Curse Definition
kûrs
cursed, curses, cursing, curst
noun
curses
A calling on God or the gods to send evil or injury down on some person or thing.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
Any cause of evil or injury.
Webster's New World
A profane word or phrase; a swearword.
American Heritage
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verb
cursed, curses, cursing, curst
To call evil or injury down on; damn.
Webster's New World
To swear at.
Cursed the car because it wouldn't start.
American Heritage
To swear at; use profane, blasphemous, or obscene language against.
Webster's New World
To utter a curse or curses; swear; blaspheme.
Webster's New World
To bring evil or injury on; afflict.
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idiom
be cursed with
- to be afflicted with; suffer from
Webster's New World
the curse
- menstruation, or a menstrual period
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Curse
- be cursed with
- the curse
Origin of Curse
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From Middle English, from Late Old English curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old English curs
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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