[{"word":"curses","phonetic":"/ˈkɜːsɪz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈkɜːsɪz/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈkɝsɪz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A vulgar epithet.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(usually with \"the\") A woman's menses.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To place a curse upon (a person or object).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.","synonyms":["swear"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"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":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["swear"],"antonyms":["bless"]},{"partOfSpeech":"interjection","definitions":[{"definition":"Expression of annoyance or frustration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curse","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/curses"]}]