profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; expletives were deleted
[ Syn: curse word , expletive , oath , swearing , swearword , cuss ]
an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
[ Syn: execration , condemnation ]
an evil spell; a witch put a curse on his whole family; he put the whammy on me
something causing misery or death; the bane of my life
a severe affliction
[ Syn: torment ]
curse (n.)
utter obscenities or profanities; The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
heap obscenities upon; The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger'
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; The bad witch cursed the child
[ Syn: beshrew , damn , bedamn , anathemize , anathemise , imprecate , maledict ]
exclude from a church or a religious community; The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
[ Syn: excommunicate , unchurch ]