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    cur
    /kəː/

    noun

    • 1. an aggressive or unkempt dog, especially a mongrel: "a mangy-looking cur"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CUR definition: 1. a mongrel (= dog of mixed type), especially one that is frightening or fierce 2. a person who is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curCur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a medium-sized hunting and working dog with a short coat that was developed in the southern U.S. and is sometimes considered to comprise one or more breeds. 2. : a surly or cowardly fellow. cur. 2 of 2. abbreviation. 1. currency. 2. current. Synonyms. Noun. chicken. coward. craven. dastard. funk. poltroon. recreant. sissy.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curCur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A cur is a dog that isn't very good — or is a mixed breed. If dogs understood English, they would be offended at being called a cur.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › curCUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cur definition: a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.. See examples of CUR used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C13: shortened from kurdogge; probably related to Old Norse kurra to growl. Word Frequency. cur in American English. (kɜr ) noun. 1. a dog of mixed breed; mongrel. 2. a mean, contemptible person. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcur noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of cur noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › curCur - definition of cur by The Free Dictionary

    Define cur. cur synonyms, cur pronunciation, cur translation, English dictionary definition of cur. n. 1. A dog considered to be inferior or undesirable; a mongrel. 2. A base or cowardly person.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › curCur Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Origin of Cur. From Middle English curre (compare Middle Dutch corre (“house dog”)), shortened from Middle English curdogge or kurdogge, a compound whose second element is clearly dogge (“dog”). The first element is probably from Old Norse kurra (“to growl, grumble”) and related to Middle Low German korren (“to growl”). From ...

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCUR - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "CUR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › curcur - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    cur /kɜr/ USA pronunciation n. a dog of mixed breed, esp. a worthless or unfriendly one. a mean, cowardly person: Only a cur would treat a child like that!-cur-, root. -cur-comes from Latin, where it has the meanings "run; happen.''