the curse

noun

old-fashioned + informal

: the process of menstruation

Examples of the curse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Martha Stewart 6-Quart Air Fryer $100 at Amazon If your household loves an air fryer, undo the curse of the black box with Martha Stewart’s chic reimagining of the appliance. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026

Get ready for slashers, haunted hotels, vengeful women, the curse of the undead and much more. — Rebekah Faubion, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Any conversation about anything is up for debate these days, which is the beauty and the curse of social media and everyone having a voice online. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for the curse

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