Cur
noun
A dog that is not purebred or is of low value or bad behavior.
His dog is just a mangy cur.
Often appears as...
- mangy cur
- straying cur
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A disrespectful or lowly person.
Don't listen to him. He is a lowly cur and is not worthy of your time.
Often appears as...
- lowly cur
- worthless cur
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
noun
A dog that is not purebred or is of low value or bad behavior.
His dog is just a mangy cur.
Often appears as...
- mangy cur
- straying cur
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A disrespectful or lowly person.
Don't listen to him. He is a lowly cur and is not worthy of your time.
Often appears as...
- lowly cur
- worthless cur
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to express negativity toward a dog, suggesting poor breed, condition, or behavior.
The old cur growled at everyone passing by.
Pro Tip 2/3Derogatory Term
Calling a dog a 'cur' can be offensive due to its negative implications, similar to an insult.
I can't believe he called my pet a worthless cur just because he's not purebred.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
Different cultures may have various interpretations or levels of offense for calling a dog 'cur'.
In some rural areas, calling a dog a cur isn't as offensive as in the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to express negativity toward a dog, suggesting poor breed, condition, or behavior.
The old cur growled at everyone passing by.
Pro Tip 2/3Derogatory Term
Calling a dog a 'cur' can be offensive due to its negative implications, similar to an insult.
I can't believe he called my pet a worthless cur just because he's not purebred.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
Different cultures may have various interpretations or levels of offense for calling a dog 'cur'.
In some rural areas, calling a dog a cur isn't as offensive as in the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Used to express negativity toward a dog, suggesting poor breed, condition, or behavior.
The old cur growled at everyone passing by.
Pro Tip 2/3Derogatory Term
Calling a dog a 'cur' can be offensive due to its negative implications, similar to an insult.
I can't believe he called my pet a worthless cur just because he's not purebred.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
Different cultures may have various interpretations or levels of offense for calling a dog 'cur'.
In some rural areas, calling a dog a cur isn't as offensive as in the city.
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The power of vulnerabilit...
want to separate courage and bravery for you for a minute courage the original definition of courage when it first came into the English language it's from the Latin word cur meaning heart and the original definition was to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart and so
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Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
James D. Watson
American Scientist
Spotting a rare bird is never worth the bite of a cur. Once bitten by a German shepherd, I knew that I preferred cats, even if they are bird-killers. Life is long enough for more than one chance at a rare bird.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
By disgracing and degrading the presidency of the United States, by fleeing the White House like a diseased cur, Richard Nixon broke the heart of the American Dream.
Quote examples
James D. Watson
American Scientist
Spotting a rare bird is never worth the bite of a cur. Once bitten by a German shepherd, I knew that I preferred cats, even if they are bird-killers. Life is long enough for more than one chance at a rare bird.
Quote examples
Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
By disgracing and degrading the presidency of the United States, by fleeing the White House like a diseased cur, Richard Nixon broke the heart of the American Dream.
Example 1 of 2
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