Synonyms: oath, curse, curse word, cuss, expletive, swearing, swearword
Definition: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Usage: expletives were deleted
Similar words: profanity
Definition: vulgar or irreverent speech or action
Synonyms: jinx, hex, whammy, curse
Definition: an evil spell
Usage: a witch put a curse on his whole family; he put the whammy on me
Similar words: spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm
Definition: a verbal formula believed to have magical force
Usage: he whispered a spell as he moved his hands; inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Synonyms: curse, condemnation, execration
Definition: an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
Similar words: denouncement, denunciation
Definition: a public act of denouncing
Definition: a severe affliction
Similar words: affliction
Definition: a cause of great suffering and distress
Synonyms: curse, nemesis, bane, scourge
Definition: something causing misery or death
Usage: the bane of my life
Similar words: affliction
Definition: a cause of great suffering and distress
Synonyms: blaspheme, curse, cuss, swear, imprecate
Definition: utter obscenities or profanities
Usage: The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street
Similar words: express, utter, verbalise, verbalize, give tongue to
Definition: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Usage: She expressed her anger; He uttered a curse
Synonyms: beshrew, bedamn, anathemise, anathemize, imprecate, curse, damn, maledict
Definition: wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
Usage: The bad witch cursed the child
Similar words: bring up, call down, call forth, invoke, conjure, conjure up, arouse, put forward, raise, evoke, stir
Definition: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Usage: raise the specter of unemployment; he conjured wild birds in the air; call down the spirits from the mountain
Synonyms: curse
Definition: heap obscenities upon
Usage: The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger
Similar words: abuse, shout, blackguard, clapperclaw
Definition: use foul or abusive language towards
Usage: The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket; The angry mother shouted at the teacher
Synonyms: curse, excommunicate, unchurch
Definition: exclude from a church or a religious community
Usage: The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner
Similar words: keep out, exclude, shut, shut out
Definition: prevent from entering; shut out
Usage: The trees were shutting out all sunlight; This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country