curse definition

1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
• examples: expletives were deleted
2. a severe affliction
3. utter obscenities or profanities
• examples: The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
4. heap obscenities upon
• examples: The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
5. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
• examples: The bad witch cursed the child