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- 1. an aggressive or unkempt dog, especially a mongrel: "a mangy-looking cur"
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CUR definition: 1. a mongrel (= dog of mixed type), especially one that is frightening or fierce 2. a person who is…. Learn more.
: 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.
Cur definition: a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.. See examples of CUR used in a sentence.
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.
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.
Definition of cur noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 ...
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.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use cur in a sentence Not exactly, except that I heard my stepfather denounce the doctor as an infernal cur and blackguard.
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.''
