Definitions

1. noun

a short, sharp bark of a dog

“The little dog let out a quick cur to alert its owner.”

2. noun

a person or thing that causes something unpleasant to happen

“The cur of the town’s water supply polluted the nearby river.”

3. verb

to utter a sharp, sudden bark

“The excited dog began to cur with joy.”

4. verb

to cause something unpleasant to happen

“The storm was cur by the strong winds.”