Synonyms

curses

British

/ ˈkɜːsɪz /

interjection

facetious an expression of disappointment or dismay

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Example Sentences

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Curses, shape-shifters and meddlesome gods abound in “Drinking From Graveyard Wells” by Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, a searing collection of stories about Black women in tough situations.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2023

Netflix also said that it had decided not to move forward with two animated children's series "Dino Daycare" and "Boons and Curses."

From BBC • May 1, 2022

Curses on tablets were fairly typical practices in ancient Rome and Greece, according to historians.

From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2020

Curses, curses, curses on all who have participated in this heartless act.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2019

“No Unforgivable Curses from you, Potter!” he shouted over the rushing of the flames, Hagrid’s yells, and the wild yelping of the trapped Fang.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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