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cur
(kûr)n.
1. A dog considered to be inferior or undesirable; a mongrel.
2. A base or cowardly person.
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cur
(kɜː)n
1. (Animals) any vicious dog, esp a mongrel
2. a despicable or cowardly person
[C13: shortened from kurdogge; probably related to Old Norse kurra to growl]
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cur
(kɜr)n.
1. a mongrel dog, esp. a worthless or unfriendly one.
2. a mean, cowardly person.
[1175–1225; Middle English curre,curdogge; see curr]
cur.
1. currency.
2. current.
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Noun | 1. | cur - an inferior dog or one of mixed breed Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" pariah dog, pie-dog, pye-dog - ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India |
2. | cur - a cowardly and despicable person coward - a person who shows fear or timidity caitiff - a cowardly and despicable person |
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cur
noun
2. scoundrel, villain, good-for-nothing, blackguard, heel (slang), rat (informal), shit (taboo slang), bastard (informal, offensive), bugger (taboo slang), son-of-a-bitch (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), wretch, rotter (slang, chiefly Brit.), scumbag (slang), bad egg (old-fashioned informal), cocksucker (taboo slang), wrong 'un (informal) Elliot was vilified as a cur and a scoundrel.
Related words
collective noun cowardice
collective noun cowardice
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Translations
كَلْب هَجين
psisko
køter
lurjuspiskirakki
hundur af blönduîu kyni
neveislinis šuo
krancis
hondsvotmormel
byracka
sokak köpeği
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cur
(kəː) noun a dog of mixed breed.
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