cur

noun
UK: /kɜː/
US: /kɜːr/

  1. A dog of mixed breed, especially one that is aggressive or unfriendly.

    1. That cur bit me when I walked past its yard today.
    2. The farmer kept a pack of curs to guard his livestock from predators in the fields.

  2. A contemptible person; a mean or cowardly fellow.

    1. He's a cur for abandoning his friends when they needed him.
    2. Only a cur would spread such malicious rumors about someone behind their back.

Synonyms

mongrel mutt scoundrel wretch

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cur" in English means: A dog of mixed breed, especially one that is aggressive or unfriendly., A contemptible person; a mean or cowardly fellow..

The phonetic transcription of "cur" is /kɜː/ in British English and /kɜːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cur": mongrel, mutt, scoundrel, wretch.

Example usage of "cur": "That cur bit me when I walked past its yard today.". More examples on the page.