Definition of curse

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• curse is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
• curse is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
• curse is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of curse

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. curse word
  2. cuss
  3. expletive
  4. oath
  5. swearing
  6. swearword
• an evil spell (noun)

  Examples

  1. a witch put a curse on his whole family

  Synonyms

  1. hex
  2. jinx
  3. whammy
• utter obscenities or profanities (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. blaspheme
  2. cuss
  3. imprecate
  4. swear
• exclude from a church or a religious community (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. excommunicate
  2. unchurch
• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon (verb)

  Examples

  1. The bad witch cursed the child

  Synonyms

  1. anathemise
  2. anathemize
  3. bedamn
  4. beshrew
  5. damn
  6. imprecate
  7. maledict
• something causing misery or death (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bane
  2. nemesis
  3. scourge
• a severe affliction (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. torment
• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. condemnation
  2. execration
• heap obscenities upon (verb)

  Examples

  1. The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger

See definition of curse in Merriam Webster