"curses" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈkɝsɪz/ [General-American], /ˈkɜːsɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪz Head templates: {{en-interj}} curses
  1. (UK, dated or humorous in the US) Expression of annoyance or frustration. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-curses-en-intj-64pLC4I~ Categories (other): American English, British English

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɝsɪz/ [General-American], /ˈkɜːsɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} curses
  1. plural of curse Tags: form-of, plural Form of: curse
    Sense id: en-curses-en-noun-mHgG5vb5

Verb

IPA: /ˈkɝsɪz/ [General-American], /ˈkɜːsɪz/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪz Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} curses
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of curse Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: curse
    Sense id: en-curses-en-verb-7lCTYOU3

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