Definitions for curse
kɜrscurse

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

1. curse, curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cussnoun

   profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

   "expletives were deleted"

2. execration, condemnation, cursenoun

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

3. hex, jinx, curse, whammynoun

   an evil spell

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

4. bane, curse, scourge, nemesisnoun

   something causing misery or death

   "the bane of my life"

5. curse, tormentverb

   a severe affliction

6. curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecateverb

   utter obscenities or profanities

   "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"

7. curseverb

   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, maledictverb

   wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

   "The bad witch cursed the child"

9. excommunicate, unchurch, curseverb

   exclude from a church or a religious community

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

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1. cursenoun

   A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

2. cursenoun

   A vulgar epithet.

3. cursenoun

   A woman's monthly period.

4. curseverb

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

5. curseverb

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

6. curseverb

   To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

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

1. Curseverb

   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. Curseverb

   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. Curseverb

   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. Curseverb

   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. Curseverb

   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. Curseverb

   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.]

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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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1. • Abuse
   • Affliction
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Anagrams for curse »

1. cruse

2. sucre, Sucre

3. cures

4. Sucre

How to pronounce curse?

1. Alex

   US English

   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. Frank Stallone:

   That’s the only curse word in my documentary, i got screwed up … It was such a hit that I had no doubt in my mind that I would get an Oscar nomination. But then my brother calls me and goes, ‘ I got bad news. ’ My initial reaction was, ‘ Oh God, who died ? What happened ? ’ Then Oh God goes, ‘ They took another song to be nominated. ’ I just thought it was ridiculous. I felt like they bounced me out. And it would have been kind of cool to have two brothers nominated for Oscars, you know ? And the song was such a success. It took the wind out of my sails if you want me to be honest with you.

2. Simone de Beauvoir:

   The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength --each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving. It is even more deceptive to dream of gaining through the child a plenitude, a warmth, a value, which one is unable to create for oneself; the child brings joy only to the woman who is capable of disinterestedly desiring the happiness of another, to one who without being wrapped up in self seeks to transcend her own existence.

3. Old Chinese Proverb:

   It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

4. Roosevelt, Eleanor:

   It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.

5. Freweini Mebrahtu:

   I remembered( hearing) that it's actually a curse to have a period... or that it meant I am ready to be married, or( that) I'm being bad.

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