cursing
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɝsɪŋ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɜːsɪŋ/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪŋ
Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle English kursyng, from Old English cursiende, equivalent to curse + -ing.
Verb
[edit]cursing
- present participle and gerund of curse
Derived terms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]From Middle English cursing, cursyng, cursunge, from Old English cursung (“cursing”), equivalent to curse + -ing.
Noun
[edit]cursing (plural cursings)
- The act of one who curses.
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