Curse | Mean of curse in English Dictionary

/ˈkɚs/

• Noun
• an offensive word that people say when they are angry
1. I heard him utter a curse before the microphone was shut off.
• magical words that are said to cause trouble or bad luck for someone or the condition that results when such words are said
1. The witch pronounced a curse in some strange language.
2. People believe that someone put a curse on the house.
3. There is a curse on that old house. = That old house is under a curse.
• a cause of trouble or bad luck
1. His fame turned out to be a curse, not a blessing.
• Verb

• to use offensive words when you speak
1. He always starts cursing [=swearing] when he gets drunk.
• to say offensive words to (someone)
1. She angrily cursed him [=swore at him] as he turned and walked away.
• to say or think bad things about (someone or something)
1. He cursed himself for being so careless.
2. She cursed her bad luck.
• to say words that are believed to have a magical power to cause trouble or bad luck for (someone or something)
1. In the book the evil witch curses the villagers.
• to say angry and offensive words to (someone)
1. My boss cursed me out.