intj
curses
KUR-sihz
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An old-fashioned exclamation of frustration or annoyance.
""Curses!" he shouted, as the last train pulled away without him."
How to Use Curses
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA theatrical way of saying "darn it" — often used jokingly, like a cartoon villain.
When to use it
Mostly used humorously or in old melodrama; rarely said in sincere modern speech.
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"_____!" he shouted, as the last train pulled away without him.