Meaning of 'curse'

noun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Synonyms: oath

noun

an evil spell

Example: "We like to joke that some wicked spirit must have put a curse on this kitchen; the oven never works right!"

Synonyms: hex

noun

an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

Synonyms: condemnation

noun

a severe affliction

Synonyms: torment

noun

something causing misery or death

Synonyms: scourge

verb

to utter obscenities or profanities

Example: "After hitting my thumb, I could not help cursing."

Synonyms: cuss swear imprecate blaspheme

verb

to wish harm upon

Synonyms: damn

verb

to heap obscenities upon

Example: "The taxi driver cursed the rude passenger."

verb

to exclude from a church or a religious community

Synonyms: excommunicate unchurch