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cur

noun
\ ˈkər How to pronounce cur (audio) \

Definition of cur

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a mongrel or inferior dog
b : 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

abbreviation

Definition of cur (Entry 2 of 2)

1 currency
2 current
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Synonyms & Antonyms for cur

Synonyms: Noun

chicken, coward, craven, dastard, funk, poltroon, recreant, sissy

Antonyms: Noun

hero, stalwart, valiant

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Examples of cur in a Sentence

Noun

 denounced as curs those police officers who deserted their posts during the hurricane and its aftermath

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First Known Use of cur

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for cur

Noun

Middle English, short for curdogge, from Middle English *curren to growl (perhaps from Old Norse kurra to grumble) + Middle English dogge dog

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cur

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of cur

old-fashioned : a dog that is a mix of different breeds : a low, bad, or disliked dog

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cur

noun
\ ˈkər How to pronounce cur (audio) \

Kids Definition of cur

: a worthless or mongrel dog

cur

abbreviation

Medical Definition of cur

1 curative
2 current

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