curse, n.
(curses)
freq. cnt. 7
(curses)
freq. cnt. 7
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
curse curse word cuss expletive oath swearing swearword
sample sentences
"expletives were deleted"
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hypernym
an evil spell
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
curse hex jinx whammy
sample sentences
"a witch put a curse on his whole family""he put the whammy on me"
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lexical pointers
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an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
condemnation curse execration
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a severe affliction
<noun.event>
curse torment
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something causing misery or death
<noun.state>
bane curse nemesis scourge
sample sentences
"the bane of my life"
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