Definitions for curst

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Spelling: [kurst]

IPA: /kɜrst/

Curst is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in curst (crstu).

Definitions for curst

noun

1. the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
2. a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another.
3. the act of reciting such a formula.
4. a profane oath; curse word.
5. an evil that has been invoked upon one.
6. the cause of evil, misfortune, or trouble.
7. something accursed.
8. Slang. the menstrual period; menstruation (usually preceded by the).
9. an ecclesiastical censure or anathema.

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of curse.

adjective

1. cursed.

verb (used with object)

1. to wish or invoke evil, calamity, injury, or destruction upon.
2. to swear at.
3. to blaspheme.
4. to afflict with great evil.
5. to excommunicate.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter curses; swear profanely.

Origin of curst

before 1050; Middle English curs (noun), cursen (verb), Old English curs (noun), cursian (verb), of disputed origin

Examples for curst

I won't frank from you, or for you, or to you—may I be curst if I do, unless you mend your manners.

He sat silent after that, and as there seemed nothing that a curst old campaigner could say at such a pass, I bore him company.

I always abhor'd the Art of Patience, and curst all Fisher-men.

curst from the cradle, and brought up to years with cares and fears.

I exclaimed as I cranked the machine, But something was wrong with the curst gasoline.

There was at the seminary a curst Lazarist, who by undertaking to teach me Latin made me detest it.

Shall my foolish heart be burst, 'Cause I see a woman's curst?

To what dost thou not urge the human breast curst hunger after gold?

You've druv me from my home, and I'll have your curst blood for it yet.

Here in the shout that rings upon my ear, Here in the glance that curst me with forgiveness.