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curse
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- pronunciation:
- kuhrs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
In stories of magic, a curse is a magical word or phrase that causes something very bad to happen to a person or thing. A curse is also a statement of a wish that something very bad will happen to someone or something.
The witch put an evil curse on the princess.The crowd yelled curses at the enemy soldiers marching into their village.- similar words:
- spell
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| definition 2: |
A curse is something that brings hardship or suffering over a long time.
Many people live with the curse of not having enough to eat.- synonyms:
- evil
- similar words:
- enemy, misfortune, plague
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
curses, cursing, cursed |
| definition 1: |
If a magical being curses someone or something, they use their power to cause something very bad to happen to them. Sometimes people say or believe that something has cursed them and causes them to have a difficult time in life.
The wizard cursed the village and everyone turned to stone.My sister says she is cursed with bad hair, but my mom says it isn't true and that she has nice hair. |
| definition 2: |
If someone curses another person, they make a statement wishing that something very bad will happen to them.
The prisoner cursed the men who had captured him.- antonyms:
- bless, congratulate
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| definition 3: |
When people curse, they use words that a lot of people think are bad and shouldn't be used. Sometimes people curse when they are angry.
Tim's uncle sometimes curses at the TV when his football team is losing.- synonyms:
- swear
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