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curses

12 definitions • 17 examples
1
to use a word or an expression that is not polite, usually when you are very angry:

Examples:

We could hear him cursing and swearing as he tried to get the door open.
Please don't curse in front of the children.
curse at He leaned out of the window and cursed at passing pedestrians.
I heard them yelling and cursing me as I ran away.
2
to be very angry with someone or with yourself, and often to say or think very impolite things about them:

Examples:

curse someone/yourself for something/doing something She was cursing her brother for losing her keys.
I cursed myself for not realizing sooner what was going on.
You'll curse yourself when you find out how easily you could have avoided this.
3
to feel anger about something and feel sorry that it has happened:

Examples:

I curse the day I met you!
We ended up cursing the time we spent on this completely stupid idea.
She cursed her weakness in giving in to him.
4
to say magic words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone:

Examples:

Things were going so badly - it was as if I'd been cursed.
5
magic words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone:

Examples:

put a curse on In the story, a wicked witch puts a curse on the princess for a hundred years.
6
a cause of trouble and unhappiness:

Examples:

Noise is the curse of modern city life.
7
a person's period (= blood flow from the uterus each month)
8
a rude word or phrase
9
to say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry:

Examples:

[ I ] No coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player.
10
to wish for something evil or unpleasant to happen to someone or something, as by asking a magical power:

Examples:

If we don't do something about the problem, future generations will curse us.
11
a rude or offensive word said about something or someone because you are angry:

Examples:

[ I ] Shouts and curses could be heard down the hall.
12
something evil or unpleasant that happens to someone or something, by or as if by a magical power:

Examples:

In the story, a curse was put on the prince, turning him into a frog.

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