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curse
[kurs]
noun
the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another.
the act of reciting such a formula.
a profane oath; curse word.
an evil that has been invoked upon one.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble.
Synonyms: , , , ,something accursed.
Informal.ĢżUsually the curse the menstrual period; menstruation.
an ecclesiastical censure or anathema.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon.
Antonyms:to swear at.
to blaspheme.
to afflict with great evil.
Synonyms: , , ,to excommunicate.
verb (used without object)
to utter curses; swear profanely.
curse
/ °ģÉ˲õ /
noun
a profane or obscene expression of anger, disgust, surprise, etc; oath
an appeal to a supernatural power for harm to come to a specific person, group, etc
harm resulting from an appeal to a supernatural power
to be under a curse
something that brings or causes great trouble or harm
a saying, charm, effigy, etc, used to invoke a curse
an ecclesiastical censure of excommunication
informalĢżmenstruation or a menstrual period
verb
(intr) to utter obscenities or oaths
(tr) to abuse (someone) with obscenities or oaths
(tr) to invoke supernatural powers to bring harm to (someone or something)
(tr) to bring harm upon
(tr) another word for excommunicate
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- curser noun
- outcurse verb (used with object)
- uncursing adjective
- ˳¦³Ü°ł²õ±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of curse1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of curse1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the spirit of not inviting any extra curses this week, we take him at his word.
I was like, āOh, God, can I say one curse word?ā
But cursing a blue streak isnāt going to win them back the White House or control of Congress.
White people are "terrified of curses", he explained to the camera in a tongue-in-cheek aside.
The videos show dozens of residents demanding federal agents to leave the neighborhood while cursing at them and calling them āNazisā and āfascists.ā
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