fluchen — meaning in English

English meaning

• curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
• cuss verb Informal: to swear or use bad language.
• swear verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.

Senses

fluchen is used for these senses in English:

• curse 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.
• cuss (chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
• swear (ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

curse — full definition

1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

cuss — full definition

1. verb Informal: to swear or use bad language.
2. noun Informal: a swear word, or (old-fashioned) a fellow or character.

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