How Do You Spell CURSING?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːsɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "cursing" is spelled with a soft "s" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈkərsɪŋ/. The "c" is pronounced as /k/ and the "s" as /s/. The "u" is pronounced as /ə/ and the "r" as /r/. The final "ing" is pronounced as /ɪŋ/. This word means to use offensive or profane language. It is important to spell words correctly to ensure effective communication and avoid confusion.

CURSING Meaning and Definition

  1. Cursing is the act of using profane or offensive language, typically directed towards someone or something as an expression of anger, frustration, or disapproval. It involves the use of vulgar or obscene words or phrases that are socially considered inappropriate or taboo. Cursing is often accompanied by strong emotions and can serve as a means of venting or releasing frustration.

    While cursing, individuals may employ vivid language to express their negative feelings or to insult and offend others. The specific words chosen during cursing can vary depending on cultural, regional, or personal preferences and can include obscenities, derogatory terms, or strong expletives.

    Cursing can be spontaneous, occurring in moments of intense emotion, or it can be part of a deliberate communication strategy to persuade, intimidate, or assert power. In some situations, the use of curse words may be intended to convey a sense of authenticity, emphasize a point, or add emphasis to one's speech.

    However, cursing is often seen as offensive or impolite in many social settings and can be subject to cultural or societal restrictions. Consequently, the context and audience must be taken into consideration when deciding to use such language.

  2. The uttering of a curse; execration.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CURSING

The word "cursing" is derived from the verb "curse", which traces its origins to the Old English word "cursian". This Old English word was derived from the Old Norse "korsa", meaning "to curse" or "to swear". Further back, it can be traced to the Proto-Germanic word "*kursijaną", which means "to curse" or "to censure". The exact origin of the Proto-Germanic word is uncertain, but it is believed to have ultimately descended from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ker-", meaning "to growl" or "to shout". Therefore, the word "cursing" has its etymological roots in Old English and Old Norse before reaching its present form.

Similar spelling words for CURSING

Plural form of CURSING is CURSINGS

Conjugate verb Cursing

CONDITIONAL

I would cursing
you would cursing
he/she/it would cursing
we would cursing
they would cursing
I would curse
we would curse
you would curse
he/she/it would curse
they would curse

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cursing
you would be cursing
he/she/it would be cursing
we would be cursing
they would be cursing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cursing
you would have cursing
he/she/it would have cursing
we would have cursing
they would have cursing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cursing
you would have been cursing
he/she/it would have been cursing
we would have been cursing
they would have been cursing

FUTURE

I will curse
you will curse
he/she/it will curse
we will curse
they will curse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cursing
you will be cursing
he/she/it will be cursing
we will be cursing
they will be cursing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cursed
you will have cursed
he/she/it will have cursed
we will have cursed
they will have cursed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cursing
you will have been cursing
he/she/it will have been cursing
we will have been cursing
they will have been cursing

IMPERATIVE

you curse
we let´s curse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to curse

PAST

I cursed
you cursed
he/she/it cursed
we cursed
they cursed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cursing
you were cursing
he/she/it was cursing
we were cursing
they were cursing

PAST PARTICIPLE

cursed

PAST PERFECT

I had cursed
you had cursed
he/she/it had cursed
we had cursed
they had cursed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cursing
you had been cursing
he/she/it had been cursing
we had been cursing
they had been cursing

PRESENT

I curse
you curse
he/she/it curses
we curse
they curse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cursing
you are cursing
he/she/it is cursing
we are cursing
they are cursing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cursing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cursed
you have cursed
he/she/it has cursed
we have cursed
they have cursed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cursing
you have been cursing
he/she/it has been cursing
we have been cursing
they have been cursing
I would have cursed
we would have cursed
you would have cursed
he/she/it would have cursed
they would have cursed

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