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Definitions for Cursing

[1] the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
[2] a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another.
[3] the act of reciting such a formula.
[4] a profane oath; curse word.
[5] an evil that has been invoked upon one.
[6] the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble.
[7] something accursed.
[8] Slang . the menstrual period; menstruation (usually preceded by the ).
[9] an ecclesiastical censure or anathema.
[10] to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon.
[11] to swear at.
[12] to blaspheme.
[13] to afflict with great evil.
[14] to excommunicate.
[15] to utter curses; swear profanely.
[16] a profane or obscene expression of anger, disgust, surprise, etc; oath
[17] an appeal to a supernatural power for harm to come to a specific person, group, etc
[18] harm resulting from an appeal to a supernatural power to be under a curse
[19] something that brings or causes great trouble or harm
[20] a saying, charm, effigy, etc, used to invoke a curse
[21] an ecclesiastical censure of excommunication
[22] the curse informal menstruation or a menstrual period
[23] (intr) to utter obscenities or oaths
[24] (tr) to abuse (someone) with obscenities or oaths
[25] (tr) to invoke supernatural powers to bring harm to (someone or something)
[26] (tr) to bring harm upon
[27] (tr) another word for excommunicate

Words related to Cursing

cursecuss, imprecate, blaspheme, flame, execrate

Words nearby Cursing

cursecurry leaf, curry powder, curry puff, currycomb, curschmann's spirals, curse, curse word, cursed, curses, cursive, cursor

Origin of Cursing

ebefore 1050; Middle English curs (noun), cursen (verb), Old English curs (noun), cursian (verb), of disputed origin

Words that may be confused with Cursing

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, cursecoarse, course, curse, curse, cuss

Other words from Cursing

curs·er , noun
out·curse , verb (used with object), out·cursed, out·curs·ing.
un·curs·ing , adjective

Word origin for Cursing

eOld English cursian to curse, from curs a curse

Synonyms for Cursing

cuss, bedamn, blaspheme, execrate, flame, imprecate, be foul-mouthed, take name in vain, talk dirty, use bad language, utter profanity