Meaning
Magic words said to bring bad luck to someone, or the bad luck itself.
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Word origin
From Old English curs. Nobody is sure where the Old English word itself came from.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- curs
Grammar
Examples
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A curse brings bad luck to people.
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Here "curse" is bad magic held in an object.
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Here "curse" means an angry rude word.
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curse: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 12: curse, seal, farm and 5 more words.