cursing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb utter obscenities or profanities
  2. verb heap obscenities upon
  3. verb wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

Etymology

From Middle English kursyng, from Old English cursiende, equivalent to curse + -ing.

Synonyms

curse, cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate

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