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cur
[ kur ]
/ kɜr /
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noun
a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
a mean, cowardly person.
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Origin of cur
OTHER WORDS FROM cur
curlike, adjectiveWords nearby cur
Other definitions for cur (2 of 2)
cur.
abbreviation
currency.
current.
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British Dictionary definitions for cur
cur
/ (kɜː) /
noun
any vicious dog, esp a mongrel
a despicable or cowardly person
Word Origin for cur
C13: shortened from kurdogge; probably related to Old Norse kurra to growl
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