curse
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English, from Late Old English curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
Wikipedia curse (plural curses)
- A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
- A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
- A vulgar epithet.
- (UK, slang) A woman's monthly period.
Translations [edit]
supernatural detriment
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prayer that harm may befall someone
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vulgar epithet
woman's monthly period
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Derived terms [edit]
Verb [edit]
curse (third-person singular simple present curses, present participle cursing, simple past and past participle cursed or curst (archaic))
- (transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
- (transitive) To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet at someone or something.
- (intransitive) To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
Synonyms [edit]
- (intransitive, use offensive language): swear
Translations [edit]
to place a curse upon
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to swear, to utter a vulgar curse
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to use offensive language
Antonyms [edit]
Anagrams [edit]
Latin [edit]
Participle [edit]
curse
- vocative masculine singular of cursus
Romanian [edit]
Noun [edit]
curse f pl
- Plural form of cursă
Spanish [edit]
Verb [edit]
curse (infinitive cursar)
Categories:
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms derived from Old English
- English nouns
- British English
- English slang
- English verbs
- Latin participle forms
- Romanian plurals
- Spanish verb forms
- Spanish verb imperative forms
- Spanish verb singular forms
- Spanish verb second-person forms
- Spanish verb formal forms
- Spanish forms of verbs ending in -ar
- Spanish verb subjunctive forms
- Spanish verb first-person forms
- Spanish verb present forms
- Spanish verb third-person forms
