curse
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1curse
noun \ˈkərs\Definition of CURSE
1
: a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one : imprecation
2
: something that is cursed or accursed
3
: evil or misfortune that comes as if in response to imprecation or as retribution
4
: a cause of great harm or misfortune : torment
5
: menstruation —used with the
See Examples of CURSE
- I heard him utter a curse before the microphone was shut off.
- The witch pronounced a curse in some strange language.
- People believe that someone put a curse on the house.
- His fame turned out to be a curse, not a blessing.
Origin of CURSE
Middle English curs, from Old English
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to CURSE
- Synonyms
- anathema, ban, execration, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze [Scottish]
- Antonyms
- benediction, benison, blessing
Other Occult Terms
2curse
verbcursedcurs·ing
Definition of CURSE
transitive verb
1
: to use profanely insolent language against : blaspheme <curse God and die — Job 2:9(REB)>
2
a : to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon <was cursed and fears he will die> b : to execrate in fervent and often profane terms <cursed by future generations unless we act now>
3
: to bring great evil upon : afflict <a land cursed with famine>
intransitive verb
: to utter imprecations : swear <cursing loudly>
Examples of CURSE
- He cursed himself for being so careless.
- She cursed her bad luck.
- In the book the evil witch curses the villagers.
First Known Use of CURSE
before 12th century
Related to CURSE
- Synonyms
- anathematize, beshrew [archaic], imprecate, maledict
- Antonyms
- bless
Learn More About CURSE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: cursed
Previous Word in the Dictionary: curry powder
All Words Near: curse
Previous Word in the Dictionary: curry powder
All Words Near: curse
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up curse? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
