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