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They May Go In For Cursing

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noun

• a star-shaped character * used in printing

verb

• mark with an asterisk

28%7Cursing
verb

• To cast a spell on.

• To bring bad luck to.

• To cause something to happen by mentioning it, usually sarcastically.

28%5 Some cursing
noun

• something of little value

adverb

• extremely

adjective satellite

• used as expletives

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

verb

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

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