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curses

/ˈkɜːsɪz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
  2. A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
  3. The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
  4. A vulgar epithet.
  5. (usually with "the") A woman's menses.
  6. To place a curse upon (a person or object).
  7. To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
  8. To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
  9. To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
  10. To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
  11. Expression of annoyance or frustration.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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