cur

¹cur

noun \ˈkər\

Definition of CUR

1

: a mongrel or inferior dog

2

: a surly or cowardly fellow

Examples of CUR

1. <denounced as curs those police officers who deserted their posts during the hurricane and its aftermath>
2. <only a clueless cur would tell his girlfriend that, yes, a certain outfit did make her look fat>

Origin of CUR

Middle English, short for curdogge, from Middle English *curren to growl (perhaps from Old Norse kurra to grumble) + Middle English dogge dog

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to CUR

Synonyms: chicken, craven, coward, dastard, funk, poltroon, recreant, sissy

Antonyms: hero, stalwart, valiant

Related Words: defeatist, quitter; cream puff, milquetoast, pushover, pussy [slang], weakling, wimp; caitiff, snake, sneak; ostrich, scaramouch (or scaramouche)

Near Antonyms: daredevil

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Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with CUR

birr, blur, burr, Burr, chirr, churr, curr, err, fir, for, fur, her, knur, murre, myrrh, per, purr, shirr, sir, skirr, slur, spur, stir, thir, whir, your