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cursing

UK
/ˈkɜːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝsɪŋ/

Translations

cursingnoun
cursings
pl
His cursing was loud enough for everyone to hear.
Его ругательства были достаточно громкими, чтобы их услышали все.
The old witch muttered a cursing under her breath.
Старая ведьма пробормотала проклятие себе под нос.
Additional translations
брань
Synonyms
expletive
curse
profanity
swearing
blasphemy
invective
malediction
cursinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɜː.sɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝː.sɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is uttering curses or characterized by cursing.
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/
He began to curse his bad luck.
Он начал проклинать свою неудачу.
She tends to curse when she's angry.
Она склонна ругаться, когда злится.
Additional translations
сквернословить
Synonyms
swear
execrate
damn
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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