Definitions for curse
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Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss(noun)

   profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

   "expletives were deleted"

2. execration, condemnation, curse(noun)

   an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

3. hex, jinx, curse, whammy(noun)

   an evil spell

   "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"

4. bane, curse, scourge, nemesis(noun)

   something causing misery or death

   "the bane of my life"

5. curse, torment(verb)

   a severe affliction

6. curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate(verb)

   utter obscenities or profanities

   "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

7. curse(verb)

   heap obscenities upon

   "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger"

8. curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict(verb)

   wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

   "The bad witch cursed the child"

9. excommunicate, unchurch, curse(verb)

   exclude from a church or a religious community

   "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. curse(Noun)

   A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

2. curse(Noun)

   A vulgar epithet.

3. curse(Noun)

   A woman's monthly period.

4. curse(Verb)

   To place a curse upon (a person or object).

5. curse(Verb)

   To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet at someone or something.

6. curse(Verb)

   To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Curse(verb)

   to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

2. Curse(verb)

   to bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

3. Curse(verb)

   to utter imprecations or curses; to affirm or deny with imprecations; to swear

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

4. Curse(verb)

   an invocation of, or prayer for, harm or injury; malediction

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

5. Curse(verb)

   evil pronounced or invoked upon another, solemnly, or in passion; subjection to, or sentence of, divine condemnation

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

6. Curse(verb)

   the cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment

   Etymology: [AS. cursian, corsian, perh. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. korse to make the sign of the cross, Sw. korsa, fr. Dan. & Sw. kors cross, Icel kross, all these Scand. words coming fr. OF. crois, croiz, fr. L. crux cross. Cf. Cross.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Curse

   A curse is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to some other entity—one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to a wish that harm or hurt will be inflicted by any supernatural powers, such as a spell, a prayer, an imprecation, an execration, magic, witchcraft, God, a natural force, or a spirit. In many belief systems, the curse itself is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is called removal or breaking, and is often believed to require equally elaborate rituals or prayers.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Curse

   kurs, v.t. to invoke or wish evil upon: to devote to perdition: to vex or torment.—v.i. to utter imprecations: to swear.—n. the invocation or wishing of evil or harm upon: evil invoked on another: torment: any great evil.—adj. Curs′ed, under a curse: blasted by a curse: hateful.—adv. Curs′edly.—ns. Curs′edness; Curs′er; Curs′ing.—adj. Curst, cursed: deserving a curse: ill-tempered: shrewish: froward.—n. Curst′ness, state of being curst: peevishness: frowardness. [A.S. cursian—curs, a curse; ety. dub.; not conn. with Cross.]

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1. Curse

   Curse is a privately owned Internet media and online game services company. Curse empowers online gamers with premium resources and content produced for gamers by gamers resulting in an enriched, authentic, and more enjoyable gaming experience. Dedicated to delivering the tools and expertise gamers need to succeed in virtual worlds, Curse complements the core gaming experience with news, video/livestreams, databases, wikis, forums, and add-ons. Whether players are looking for add-ons for their favorite MMO, the most successful strategies utilized by pro gamers, or just news about an upcoming release, Curse provides everything a gamer needs to get more out of their game.

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Anagrams for curse »

1. cruse

2. sucre, Sucre

3. cures

4. Sucre

How to pronounce curse?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curse in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of curse in a Sentence

1. Erin Hunter:

   I am no cat's friend. I know too much for friendship. Be glad that you will never be burdened with the knowledge that I have. My curse is to live forever, knowing what has been and what has yet to be, powerless to change anything.

2. Noah Lyles:

   We were all motivated to do something special and it just happened, everybody wanted it, we all wanted to break the curse, a generational curse and bring on a new era.

3. Jackson Mukasa:

   I would like the Pope to at least make people know that being LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) is not a curse, being a gay in Uganda is a challenge. You expect mob justice, you expect to be killed, you expect to be arrested.

4. Thomas Adams:

   ON ANGER: "It is the base and vile bramble, the fruit of the earth's curse, that tears and rends what is next to it." Thomas Adams

5. Mickey Mehta:

   Blessings and curses are energies and they hit the ones closest to the source. So remember you will be the first one to be hit as you bless or curse. Bless also those who are not your well wishers, let them be surprised, dissolve all your bitterness and get MickeyMized!

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