curse
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
Noun 4 meanings
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.
A vulgar epithet.
Verb 4 meanings
To place a curse upon (a person or object).
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.
To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.
Etymology
From Middle English curse, kors, cors, curs, from Old English cors, curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.
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CURSE at a glance
CURSE has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (C 3 + U 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,250 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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