Curse
noun
A word or phrase spoken to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
He muttered a curse under his breath.
Often appears as...
- utter a curse
- curse of poverty
verb
To use strong rude language when you are angry.
She cursed loudly when she dropped the hammer on her foot.
Often appears as...
- curse loudly
- curse uncontrollably
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Something that causes harm or trouble.
Many people believe that the diamond is cursed.
Often appears as...
- cursed diamond
- cursed object
verb
To ask or wish for something bad to happen to someone or something.
She was so angry at him that she cursed him to never find happiness.
Often appears as...
- curse someone to
- curse with bad luck
noun
A word or phrase spoken to bring bad luck or harm to someone.
He muttered a curse under his breath.
Often appears as...
- utter a curse
- curse of poverty
verb
To use strong rude language when you are angry.
She cursed loudly when she dropped the hammer on her foot.
Often appears as...
- curse loudly
- curse uncontrollably
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Something that causes harm or trouble.
Many people believe that the diamond is cursed.
Often appears as...
- cursed diamond
- cursed object
verb
To ask or wish for something bad to happen to someone or something.
She was so angry at him that she cursed him to never find happiness.
Often appears as...
- curse someone to
- curse with bad luck
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Superstitious Origin
Often associated with superstitions or magical beliefs involving bad luck.
He avoided saying the curse that haunted his family for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal vs. Figurative
Can be used literally for actual cursing, or figuratively to express frustration.
This traffic is a curse!
Pro Tip 1/2Superstitious Origin
Often associated with superstitions or magical beliefs involving bad luck.
He avoided saying the curse that haunted his family for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal vs. Figurative
Can be used literally for actual cursing, or figuratively to express frustration.
This traffic is a curse!
Pro Tip 1/2Superstitious Origin
Often associated with superstitions or magical beliefs involving bad luck.
He avoided saying the curse that haunted his family for generations.
Pro Tip 2/2Literal vs. Figurative
Can be used literally for actual cursing, or figuratively to express frustration.
This traffic is a curse!
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Video examples
Corruption, wealth and...
Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen, including cursing, gambling, extorting passengers -- even occasional acts of violence.
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Can you solve the temple...
you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted, and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally,
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Can you solve the dark...
What can you do? Are you doomed to remain in the dungeon with your newfound treasure forever? You're tempted to kick the pile of coins and curse the curiosity that brought you here. But at the last moment, you stop yourself. You just realized there's a surprisingly easy solution.
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A Black man goes...
the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
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Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
may the curse can follow me you guys be okay in this tribe so and then at the same time i convinced my own father because my father said oh lala you you know you have to go to the government you know your friends went to the government go
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Can you solve the...
they should be able to help stop him. The evil wizard’s protective charms ward off every spell you know, so in an act of desperation you throw the only object in reach at Pythagoras’s cursed chessboard. It works, but with a catch.
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What I learned from 100...
and in my case, rejection was my curse, was my boogeyman. It has bothered me my whole life because I was running away from it. Then I started embracing it. I turned that into the biggest gift in my life.
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Saving Leatherback...
to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance people would pelt us at night i have had persons um insult me and my heart person cursed me or that person physically
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Building bridges and...
blessing and a certain curse so our student team dove headfirst into the unfamiliar world of fundraising and we spent countless hours after school learning how to translate those text
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The twins who tricked...
they begged for mercy, and the twins spoke their curse. Henceforth, the lords would have no sacrifices and no power over the surface world. Their days of terrorizing humans were over.
Video examples
Corruption, wealth and...
Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen, including cursing, gambling, extorting passengers -- even occasional acts of violence.
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted, and because the possessed students may lie only occasionally,
Video examples
Can you solve the dark...
What can you do? Are you doomed to remain in the dungeon with your newfound treasure forever? You're tempted to kick the pile of coins and curse the curiosity that brought you here. But at the last moment, you stop yourself. You just realized there's a surprisingly easy solution.
Video examples
A Black man goes...
the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
Video examples
Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
may the curse can follow me you guys be okay in this tribe so and then at the same time i convinced my own father because my father said oh lala you you know you have to go to the government you know your friends went to the government go
Video examples
Can you solve the...
they should be able to help stop him. The evil wizard’s protective charms ward off every spell you know, so in an act of desperation you throw the only object in reach at Pythagoras’s cursed chessboard. It works, but with a catch.
Video examples
What I learned from 100...
and in my case, rejection was my curse, was my boogeyman. It has bothered me my whole life because I was running away from it. Then I started embracing it. I turned that into the biggest gift in my life.
Video examples
Saving Leatherback...
to protect the turtles a brave thing to do we were met with tremendous resistance people would pelt us at night i have had persons um insult me and my heart person cursed me or that person physically
Video examples
Building bridges and...
blessing and a certain curse so our student team dove headfirst into the unfamiliar world of fundraising and we spent countless hours after school learning how to translate those text
Video examples
The twins who tricked...
they begged for mercy, and the twins spoke their curse. Henceforth, the lords would have no sacrifices and no power over the surface world. Their days of terrorizing humans were over.
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Quote examples
Eran Zahavi
Israeli Athlete
I was treated like a state enemy after throwing the captain's armband. Things went a lot further than I thought. I am the only one that paid a price as I'm no longer part of the national team. I sacrificed myself so that the team won't be booed anymore and players won't be cursed.
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Moses
Clergyman
See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil... I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life.
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Mary Lambert
American Musician
To be honest, I used to hate shopping. I rarely left a store without crying, cursing my body, and swearing under my breath at the fashion industry.
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Allen Iverson
American Athlete
I'm a father; I'm a friend. I think I've got the biggest heart in the world. A lot of times, that's not a good thing. It's a gift and a curse.
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Kenan Thompson
American Comedian
Comedy is here to bring joy to the world, whether you want to hear the curse words or not.
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Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
My tragedy is that all I want is a dog, and yet I have been cursed with cats all my life.
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Alex Jones
American Activist
My life is a love letter to humanity. What the globalists do is a hate letter, a curse.
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Martti Ahtisaari
Finnish Politician
Perhaps it's a curse, but when you are a Lutheran, you have a sense of responsibility.
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Kim Zolciak-Biermann
American Celebrity
It's a blessing and a curse to have your whole life viewed by millions.
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Paul Keating
Australian Politician
The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.
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Eran Zahavi
Israeli Athlete
I was treated like a state enemy after throwing the captain's armband. Things went a lot further than I thought. I am the only one that paid a price as I'm no longer part of the national team. I sacrificed myself so that the team won't be booed anymore and players won't be cursed.
Quote examples
Moses
Clergyman
See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil... I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life.
Quote examples
Mary Lambert
American Musician
To be honest, I used to hate shopping. I rarely left a store without crying, cursing my body, and swearing under my breath at the fashion industry.
Quote examples
Allen Iverson
American Athlete
I'm a father; I'm a friend. I think I've got the biggest heart in the world. A lot of times, that's not a good thing. It's a gift and a curse.
Quote examples
Kenan Thompson
American Comedian
Comedy is here to bring joy to the world, whether you want to hear the curse words or not.
Quote examples
Michael Sheen
Welsh Actor
My tragedy is that all I want is a dog, and yet I have been cursed with cats all my life.
Quote examples
Alex Jones
American Activist
My life is a love letter to humanity. What the globalists do is a hate letter, a curse.
Quote examples
Martti Ahtisaari
Finnish Politician
Perhaps it's a curse, but when you are a Lutheran, you have a sense of responsibility.
Quote examples
Kim Zolciak-Biermann
American Celebrity
It's a blessing and a curse to have your whole life viewed by millions.
Quote examples
Paul Keating
Australian Politician
The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.
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