1 : to call upon divine power to send harm or evil upon He cursed his enemies. 2 : swear sense 1. 3 : to bring unhappiness or evil upon : afflict. 4 : to say or think bad things about (someone or something) He cursed the unfairness of the world.

What does it mean when you curse?

When you curse, you say words you wouldn't want your mother or your priest to hear you saying. A curse can also be wishing something awful on someone, like the witch who puts a curse on Sleeping Beauty. ... The Italian word tells you just what a curse is — it's a "bad saying" — a really bad saying.

What is an example of curse?

(intransitive) To use offensive or morally inappropriate language. Curse is defined as to wish evil or injury on someone or to use swear words. An example of curse is when you wish that your enemy would get chicken pox. An example of curse is when you say a bad word like the "f" word.