cur
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noun \ˈkər\Definition of CUR
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: a mongrel or inferior dog
2
: a surly or cowardly fellow
See Examples of CUR
- <denounced as curs those police officers who deserted their posts during the hurricane and its aftermath>
- <only a clueless cur would tell his girlfriend that, yes, a certain outfit did make her look fat>
Origin of CUR
Middle English, short for curdogge, from Middle English *curren to growl (perhaps from Old Norse kurra to grumble) + Middle English dogge dog
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to CUR
2cur
abbreviationDefinition of CUR
1
currency
2
current
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abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CUR
1
curative
2
current
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