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 curse curse /ˈkɝːs/

noun

  1. () Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger  ( curse word , cuss [Informal] , swearword , curse , expletive , oath , swearing , cussword [Informal, N. American] )
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
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  2. () An evil spell  ( jinx , whammy , mozz [Informal, Australian] , curse , hex )
    an evil spell
     A witch put a curse on his whole family
    a witch put a curse on his whole family
     He put the whammy on me
    he put the whammy on me
  3. () An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  ( execration , condemnation , curse )
    an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
  4. A severe affliction  ( curse , torment )
    a severe affliction
  5. Something causing misery or death  ( bane , curse , nemesis , scourge )
    something causing misery or death
     The bane of my life
    the bane of my life

verb

  1. () Utter obscenities or profanities  ( imprecate , eff and blind [British] , blaspheme , curse , cuss [Informal] , swear )
    utter obscenities or profanities
     The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
    The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
  2. () Heap obscenities upon  ( curse )
    heap obscenities upon
     The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
    The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
  3. () Wish harm upon; invoke evil upon  ( anathemise [British] , anathemize , beshrew [Archaic] , bedamn [Archaic] , curse , damn , imprecate , maledict [Archaic] , doggone [Informal, N. American] )
    wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
     The bad witch cursed the child
    The bad witch cursed the child
  4. Exclude from a church or a religious community  ( curse , unchurch , excommunicate )
    exclude from a church or a religious community
     The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
    The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner