a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something
she'd put a curse on him
a coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion
his mouth was spitting vile oaths and curses
invoke or use a curse against
it often seemed as if the family had been cursed
use coarse or blasphemous language to express anger or other strong emotion
he cursed loudly as he burned his hand
drivers were cursing and sounding their horns