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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024curse /kɜrs/USA pronunciation n., v., cursed or curst/kɜrst/USA pronunciation curs•ing. n. [countable] - the expression of a wish that misfortune happen to someone:The witch put a curse on the young princess.
- a swearword, esp. one used in anger or for emphasis:All I got for my trouble was a shower of curses.
- an evil, misfortune, trouble, or difficult time in one's life:The drought was a curse to the people of Ethiopia.
- Slang Terms[the + ~]the menstrual period;
menstruation.
v. - to wish evil upon (someone or something):[~ + object]He cursed me and all I stood for.
- to swear (at);
say or utter swearwords (to): [no object]I hit my finger with the hammer and cursed silently to myself.[~ + at + object]They cursed loudly at the outfielder for dropping the easy fly ball.[~ + object]She cursed him and walked away. - to complain against (something) often with swearwords:[~ + object]I cursed the bad luck that had ever brought me to that place.
curs•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024curse (kûrs),USA pronunciation n., v., cursed or curst, curs•ing. n. - the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
- 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.
- the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble.
- something accursed.
- Slang Termsthe menstrual period;
menstruation (usually prec. by the). - an ecclesiastical censure or anathema.
v.t. - to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon.
- to swear at.
- to blaspheme.
- to afflict with great evil.
- to excommunicate.
v.i. - to utter curses;
swear profanely.
- Middle English curs (noun, nominal), cursen (verb, verbal), Old English curs (noun, nominal), cursian (verb, verbal), of disputed origin, originally bef. 1050
- 1, 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged imprecation, execration, fulmination, malediction.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged misfortune, calamity, trouble.
- 5, 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bane, scourge, plague, affliction, torment.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged -12. Curse, blaspheme, swear are often interchangeable in the sense of using profane language. However, curse is the general word for the heartfelt invoking or angry calling down of evil on another:They called down curses on their enemies.To blaspheme is to speak contemptuously or with abuse of God or of sacred things:to blaspheme openly.To swear is to use the name of God or of some holy person or thing as an exclamation to add force or show anger:to swear in every sentence.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged plague, scourge, afflict, doom.
- 1, 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blessing, benediction.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bless.
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