Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 26 compound words that contain curse. The most common are listed below. Open curse in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- a blessing and a curseSomething that is simultaneously a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences.
- Ondine's curseA medical condition marked by malfunction of the nerves that control involuntary body functions, causing breathing to require conscious effort and therefore meaning patients will die if they fall asleep.
- curse of the ninthThe superstition that a ninth symphony is destined to be the composer's last.
- curse of ScotlandThe nine of diamonds.
- curse jarSynonym of swear jar: A jar into which somebody who utters a profanity is obliged to drop some money, used to encourage people to stop swearing.
- curse of dimensionalityA problem in the analysis of multidimensional systems caused by the sparse nature of the available data.
- curse tabletA stone tablet inscribed with a curse, as used in parts of the ancient Mediterranean to target someone with maleficent magic.
- Patterson's curseThe plant Echium plantagineum, considered a noxious weed in Australia.
- Paterson's curseAlternative form of Patterson's curse: The plant Echium plantagineum, considered a noxious weed in Australia.
- resource curseA phenomenon in which nations or regions rich in natural resources tend to become politically unstable and/or economically stagnant.
- generational curseA curse on a family.
- Undine's curseAlternative form of Ondine's curse: A medical condition marked by malfunction of the nerves that control involuntary body functions, causing breathing to require conscious effort and therefore meaning patients will die if they fall asleep.
- Assad curseA supposed curse causing anyone who criticizes Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to have their criticism backfire on them; especially, that a politician who says "Assad must go" will themselves be removed from power.
- not worth a curseWorthless.
- curse outAlternative form of cuss out: To berate (someone or something) using profane language; to swear at (someone or something), especially at length.
- curse tabletsplural of curse tablet: A stone tablet inscribed with a curse, as used in parts of the ancient Mediterranean to target someone with maleficent magic.
- curse wordA word that is a vulgarity.
- curse wordsplural of curse word: A word that is a vulgarity.
- curse of CainA curse involving a mark of divine protection imposed on Cain, a biblical figure, for murdering his brother Abel.
- winner's curseThe phenomenon whereby the winner of an auction is likely to overpay, since each bid represents a bidder's estimate of the item's value, and one would expect the average bid to be the most accurate.
- Celtic curseHemochromatosis.
- curse like a paganSynonym of swear like a trooper: To swear a lot; to utter many swear words.
- Assad must go curseAlternative form of Assad curse: A supposed curse causing anyone who criticizes Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to have their criticism backfire on them; especially, that a politician who says "Assad must go" will themselves be removed …
- commentator's curseThe supposed propensity of a competitor to blunder after having their talents pointed out by the commentator.
- Zelensky curseAlternative spelling of Zelenskyy curse: An alleged curse in which world leaders who shake Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hand are subsequently removed from office, often in a humiliating fashion.
Compound words 26
- cursingpresent participle and gerund of curse
- curserOne who curses.
- accurseTo damn; to wish misery or evil upon
- precurseTo forerun or precede.
- cursableCapable of or deserving of being cursed; damnable.
- CurselaxA moveset of a Pokémon that includes Curse and Rest.
- curseworthyWorthy of a curse or of being cursed; abominable; detestable.
- becurseTo cover with curses; curse all over.
- blurseSomething that has both very good and very bad points.
- countercurseA curse cast in retaliation to another curse.