curses

See also: cursés

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɝsɪz/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɜːsɪz/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪz

Interjection

curses

1. (UK, dated or humorous in the US) Expression of annoyance or frustration.
   • 2014, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, Nintendo 3DS, level/area: Armor Outpost:

     Fisherman: '1 PLAY COIN FOR 100 GOLD, A BOUNTIFUL TRADE, IF I'D BE SO BOLD!' / Shovel Knight: 'NOT NOW' / FISHERMAN: 'CURSES! THE THOUGHT OF THIS BURDEN UPSETS ME, BUT THAT'S WHAT A LIFE OF ADVENTURING GETS ME!'

Translations

expression of annoyance — see dammit

Noun

curses

1. plural of curse

Verb

curses

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of curse

Anagrams

• cruses, cusser, sucres

Catalan

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˈkur.səs]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈkuɾ.ses]

Noun

curses

1. plural of cursa

Etymology 2

Verb

curses

1. second-person singular present indicative of cursar

Latin

Verb

cursēs

1. second-person singular present active subjunctive of cursō

Portuguese

Verb

curses

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of cursar

Spanish

Verb

curses

1. second-person singular present subjunctive of cursar