Dictionary Entry
curse
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kurs/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)A word or phrase meant to bring harm or bad luck; also, to swear or say something angry or offensive.
In a Sentence
“Frustrated, he muttered a curse under his breath when the computer crashed again.”
Origin
Old English curs 'a prayer or utterance that harms'.
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