curse
noun
1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Similar word(s): cuss, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword
Definition categories: communication, profanity
2. an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
Similar word(s): condemnation, execration
Definition categories: communication, denouncement, denunciation
3. an evil spell
- a witch put a curse on his whole family
Similar word(s): hex, jinx, whammy
Definition categories: communication, charm, spell
4. something causing misery or death
Similar word(s): bane, nemesis, scourge
Definition categories: state, affliction
5. a severe affliction
Similar word(s): torment
Definition categories: event, affliction
verb
1. utter obscenities or profanities
Similar word(s): blaspheme, cuss, imprecate, swear
Definition categories: communication, express, utter, verbalise, verbalize
2. heap obscenities upon
- The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
Definition categories: communication, abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout
3. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
- The bad witch cursed the child
Similar word(s): anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, damn, imprecate, maledict
Definition categories: communication, arouse, conjure, evoke, invoke, raise, stir
4. exclude from a church or a religious community
Similar word(s): excommunicate, unchurch
Definition categories: communication, exclude, shut