Cur ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Cur ( noun )

1. A mangy or disreputable-looking dog.
2. A mean or contemptible person.

Origin:

Old english cyrre, of germanic origin; related to dutch kerel and german köter "mongrel".

Examples:

1. The old man kicked the stray cur out of his way.
2. The cur was a scrappy and aggressive dog.
3. He kicked the cur and it ran off with a yelp.
4. He called the other man a cur and a coward.
5. The cur was a symbol of the neglect and abuse the animal had suffered.

(As a verb)

Cur ( verb )

1. A mangy or disreputable-looking dog.
2. A mean or contemptible person.

Origin:

Old english cyrre, of germanic origin; related to dutch kerel and german köter "mongrel".

Examples:

1. The old man kicked the stray cur out of his way.
2. The cur was a scrappy and aggressive dog.
3. He kicked the cur and it ran off with a yelp.
4. He called the other man a cur and a coward.
5. The cur was a symbol of the neglect and abuse the animal had suffered.