a mongrel dog, especially one that is aggressive or worthless; used as an insult for a contemptible person
From Middle English 'curre', possibly from Old Norse 'kurra' meaning 'to grumble' or imitative of a dog's growl
Shakespeare loved using 'cur' as an insult - it appears in several of his plays as a way to call someone a lowly, snarling dog!
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