the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal

: the process of menstruation

Examples of the curse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although his kiss doesn’t break the curse in this retelling, his bravery and kindness help to unite the fairy and human kingdoms. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

But Carole claims Kardashian ultimately returned the watch to Christie’s after learning of the curse. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Kylie grieves over her comatose boyfriend, setting her on a journey to the English countryside in order to end the curse, and Antonia watches over Kylie’s beau in the hospital. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Over in Massachusetts, Frances learns that only an Owens woman’s self-sacrifice can liberate all Owens women from the curse of lovelessness. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the curse

• adverse
• averse
• coerce
• disburse
• disperse
• diverse
• immerse
• inverse
• obverse
• perverse
• rehearse
• reverse