cursing 1 of 2

present participle of curse
1
as in denouncing
to ask a divine power to send harm or evil upon I curse the guy who had the idea of having annoying salespeople call up innocent people to sell them things they don't want

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3
as in cussing
to use offensive or indecent language you'll have to put a quarter in the jar every time you curse

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cursing

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noun

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Recent Examples of cursing
Verb
Hawthorne was in the guest bathroom when Vaughan came at him with his fist raised and cursing and yelling at him, Rutherford said. Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Her wails make Davina recall her own confinement, where she was treated similarly awfully and responded by cursing the women in the room. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 Alisah, who was present in the passenger’s seat of the car, also got caught up in the mix, cursing at Renner’s mom. Essence, 2 Sep. 2025 But cursing and insulting people today is perfectly acceptable. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 How, in all my searches—cursing myself each time—the Google results never yielded his obituary or blog. Kimberly Bridson, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025 My dad tangled in line, cursing at knots. AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025 No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year. Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024 After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all. Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Your niece retreats but not before cursing under her breath, in Spanish. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cursing
Verb
  • Alongside Russia and China, Iran issued a joint letter denouncing European efforts to reimpose United Nations snapback sanctions.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Camus is also denouncing the justice system in this book, right?
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Or why this situation remains indicative of bigger issues plaguing our country, then and now?
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
  • While the problems plaguing humanity — from political strife to poverty to natural disasters — might seem overwhelming, Dorantes said the property’s history illustrates how much the world can actually change.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The elaborate deception also was concealed by blaming the chaos of the pandemic as well as the Hollywood labor strikes, which roiled real production cycles during this period.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Netanyahu has repeatedly attempted to deflect responsibility for the security lapses during the attacks of October 7, 2023, blaming security chiefs instead.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ellis then claimed that Cardi cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her while yelling profanity and racial slurs at Ellis.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Ada County Highway District said in a news release that in addition to profanities and inappropriate gestures, road-work crews have been subject to more dangerous driving behavior, including aggressive actions that have led to more police response — and even to criminal charges.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While condemning Hamas, Nadler reiterated his support for a two-state Palestinian solution, while rejecting claims that Israel is committing genocide.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The move is described as a political signal also aimed at condemning Israel's settlement expansion and military presence in the territories.
    Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In July, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two of the Taliban’s top leaders, accusing them of persecuting women and girls in Afghanistan, which the group dismissed.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The organization has also taken on international cases involving silent prayer arrests in the U.K. and blasphemy charges in Nigeria.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025

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“Cursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cursing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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