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cursing

UK
/ˈkɜːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝsɪŋ/

Translations

cursingnoun
cursings
pl
juronsAu sens de propos grossiers ou blasphématoires.
His cursing was so loud that it could be heard from the other side of the street.
Ses jurons étaient si forts qu’on les entendait de l’autre côté de la rue.
Additional translations
malédictionAu sens de parole ou formule magique censée provoquer un malheur.
Synonyms
malediction
invective
blasphemy
expletive
curse
profanity
swearing
cursinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɜː.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝː.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is uttering curses or characterized by cursing.
injurieuxPour une personne ou une parole caractérisée par l’emploi de jurons.
The cursing driver honked repeatedly at the slow car ahead.
Le conducteur injurieux klaxonnait sans cesse la voiture lente devant lui.
Synonyms
reviling
execrating
imprecatory
uttering curses
oath-filled
swearing
cussing
blaspheming
profane
profaning
curseverb

cursing

Gerund

cursed
Past Simple
cursed
Past Participle
cursing
Gerund
UK
/kɜːs/
US
/kɝs/
The old witch cursed the villagers for disturbing her peace.
La vieille sorcière a maudit les villageois pour avoir troublé sa paix.
jurerAu sens de proférer des gros mots.
He cursed loudly when he realized he had missed the last train.
Il a juré bruyamment quand il s’est rendu compte qu’il avait raté le dernier train.
Synonyms
swear
damn
execrate
blaspheme
anathematize
Antonyms
bless

Definitions

cursingnoun
The act of uttering offensive words or phrases, often in anger or frustration.
His cursing was so loud that it could be heard from the other side of the street.
The use of magical words or phrases believed to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.
The villagers feared the old woman's cursing, believing she could bring misfortune upon them.
cursinggerund / present participle
Uttering curses; characterized by the use of profane language.
The cursing driver honked repeatedly at the slow car ahead.
curseverb
To invoke or call down evil or misfortune upon someone or something.
The old witch cursed the villagers for disturbing her peace.
To use profane or obscene language, often in anger.
He cursed loudly when he realized he had missed the last train.
To afflict with great evil or misfortune.
The land was cursed with drought for many years.
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