ETYM AS. curs. Related to Curse.
1. A severe affliction; SYN. torment.
2. Profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; SYN. curse word, expletive, oath, swearing, swearword, cuss.
1. To heap obscenities upon.
2. To utter obscenities; SYN. cuss, blaspheme, swear, imprecate.
3. To wish harm upon; put a curse on; SYN. beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, imprecate, maledict.
anathemise · anathemize · bedamn · beshrew · blaspheme · cuss · excommunicate · imprecate · maledict · swear · unchurch