cursing

[US]/'kə:siŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cursing, excommunicating
adj. cursing

Example Sentences

drivers were cursing and sounding their horns.

Bimos' documents in Yi characters have many relevant recordings, and they carry out different kinds of cursing activities.

She was cursing under her breath as she struggled to fix the broken computer.

He was cursing his bad luck after missing the train.

The angry driver was cursing at the slow-moving traffic.

She was cursing the rainy weather for ruining her plans.

The frustrated student was cursing the difficult exam questions.

He was cursing his forgetfulness after leaving his keys at home.

The upset customer was cursing the poor service at the restaurant.

She was cursing her clumsiness after dropping her phone.

The tired hiker was cursing the steep mountain trail.

He was cursing his lack of preparation for the important presentation.

Real-world Examples

" They're past cursing, " said Symon Stripeback.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

That nail is an African shaman's cursing nail.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He seems to be cursing himself for having said anything.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

She had knocked on the door before Bella, cursing under her breath, had caught up.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

This thought haunted him, and he never ceased cursing his miserable folly.

Source: Around the World in Eighty Days

They stand over me, they start cursing and smoking and tearing up seats, y'know.

Source: Woody's Stand-up Comedy Highlights

She took the wet glass, silently cursing him. He read her like a book.

Source: Gone with the Wind

This version that is cursing the Soviet Union, that is saying, lessons can be learned.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

President Andrew Jackson's pet parrot was kicked out of Jackson's funeral in 1945 for cursing.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

She stood quietly in the hall while the soldiers boiled about her, shouting and cursing.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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