cursing

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɝsɪŋ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɜːsɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sɪŋ

Etymology 1

From curse +‎ -ing.

Verb

cursing

  1. present participle and gerund of curse
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Etymology 2

From Middle English cursing, cursyng, cursunge, from Old English cursung (“cursing”), equivalent to curse +‎ -ing.

Noun

cursing (plural cursings)

  1. The act of one who curses.
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