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curse

Definition

  • noun: an offensive word that people say when they are angry
  • noun: a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one
  • verb: to use offensive words when you speak
  • verb: to use profanely insolent language against
  • used with 'the'
  • synonyms: execrate, swear, execration

Examples

  • There is a 'curse' on that old house. = That old house is under a 'curse'.

  • She angrily 'cursed' him [=swore at him] as he turned and walked away.

  • I heard him utter a 'curse' before the microphone was shut off.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) monogrammed seal. That's as powerful as it gets. Look! He's changed back. Help me. What do we do? Haku! Haku, wake up! Zeniba put a curse on the seal. That's strong magic. It's made him gravely ill. That should make him more comfortable. Poor Haku. He's had it hard ever since he got here. (..)
    2001 Spirited Away