Definition of cur Cur
/kɚˈ/ - [ker] - cu•r•
We found 10 definitions of cur from 7 different sources.
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What does cur mean?
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NounPlural: curs |
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| cur - an inferior dog or one of mixed breed | ||
| mongrel, mutt | ||
| canis familiaris, domestic dog, 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" | ||
| feist, fice a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog | ||
| cur - a cowardly and despicable person | ||
| coward a person who shows fear or timidity | ||
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Wiktionary 
- cur (Noun)
A mongrel or inferior dog. - cur (Noun)
A detestable person.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cur (n.)
A mongrel or inferior dog. - cur (n.)
A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cur
kur, n. a worthless dog, of low breed: a churlish fellow.—adj. Cur′rish.—adv. Cur′rishly.—n. Cur′rishness. [M. E. curre; cf. Old Dut. korre, Dan. kurre, to whir.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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cur
An east-country term for the bull-head.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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cur
A cut or curtailed dog. According to the forest laws, a man who had no right to the privilege of the chase, was obliged to cut or law his dog: among other modes of disabling him from disturbing the game, one was by depriving him of his tail: a dog so cut was called a cut or curtailed dog, and by contraction a cur. A cur is figuratively used to signify a surly fellow.
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🔤- cur, noun, singular of curs.
- cur, adjective.
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