Simple meaning
What does Curse mean?
A curse is words that wish bad luck in stories.
Dictionary definition
Words said to wish harm or bad luck, especially in stories.
Example sentences
Curse in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of curse during reading class.
medium
The story passage used curse to describe the world and characters.
hard
Understanding curse helped us explain the theme of the legend.
Synonyms
Words like Curse
storyRelated story term.
mythNearby meaning in myth and legend contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryUseful contrast in story contexts.
realisticContrast with fantasy or myth meaning.
Word family
Curse word family
Base word
curse
noun
curse
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does curse mean?
Curse means a curse is words that wish bad luck in stories.
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