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cursing

/ˈkɜːsɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

  • To place a curse upon (a person or object).

  • To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

  • To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.

  • To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

  • To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

Synonyms

swear