curse

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  2. noun an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
  3. noun an evil spell

Etymology

From Middle English curse, kors, cors, curs, from Old English cors, curs (“curse”), of unknown origin.

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Synonyms

curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss

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