noun
cursing
KUR-sihng
noun
1
The act of using swear words or calling down a curse.
"The referee gave him a warning for cursing at another player."
How to Use Cursing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSwearing, or wishing harm on someone out loud.
Word Forms
cursings plural
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Etymology
From Old English cursung, the noun form of curse.