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curses

KUR-sihz
intj
1
An old-fashioned exclamation of frustration or annoyance.
""Curses!" he shouted, as the last train pulled away without him."

How to Use Curses

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA theatrical way of saying "darn it" — often used jokingly, like a cartoon villain.

When to use it

Mostly used humorously or in old melodrama; rarely said in sincere modern speech.

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