curse
curse /ˈkɝːs/
noun
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(
)
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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()
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
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()
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
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A severe affliction
(
curse
, torment
)
a severe affliction
-
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
