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curst

curst
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kurst]
    • /kɜrst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kurst]
    • /kɜrst/

Definitions of curst word

  • verb curst a simple past tense and past participle of curse. 1
  • abbreviation CURST cursed. 1
  • noun curst the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc. 1
  • noun curst a formula or charm intended to cause such misfortune to another. 1
  • noun curst the act of reciting such a formula. 1
  • noun curst a profane oath; curse word. 1

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Origin of curst

First appearance:

before 1050
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English curs (noun), cursen (verb), Old English curs (noun), cursian (verb), of disputed origin

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Curst

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

curst popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

curst usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curst

adjective curst

  • accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
  • accurst — under a curse; doomed; ill-fated.

Top questions with curst

  • what does curst mean?

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