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curses

SayKUR-sizUS/ˈkɝsɪz/UK/ˈkɜːsɪz/

3 meanings of curses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of curse. Use it for more than one spell, swear word, or cause of trouble.

    The witch put curses on everyone in the town.

    Loud curses came from the kitchen when the pot boiled over.

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  2. 2
    verb
    A form of curse used with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She curses every time she hits her toe on the bed.

    In the story, the angry wizard curses the whole village.

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  3. 3
    interjectiondatedhumorousUK
    Something you say when you are annoyed that something went wrong.

    Curses! I missed the last bus home.

    Fisherman: '1 PLAY COIN FOR 100 GOLD, A BOUNTIFUL TRADE, IF I'D BE SO BOLD!' / Shovel Knight: 'NOT NOW' / FISHERMAN: 'CURSES! THE THOUGHT OF THIS BURDEN UPSETS ME, BUT THAT'S WHAT A LIFE OF ADVENTURING GETS ME!'
    2014, Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight: Shovel of HopeHere, curses is shouted to show annoyance when things go wrong.

    Similardrat, blast, darn, rats

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curses is a form of curse

curse, noun: Bad luck or harm that comes from magic or a higher power. Full entry

Forms
cursecurses plural
Spelling
curse → curses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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