curse out

phrasal verb

cursed out; cursing out; curses out
US, informal
: to say angry and offensive words to (someone)
My boss cursed me out.

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The clip, which Bravo dropped hours after Garcelle made her exit announcement, ends with the actress, 58, storming off the reunion set in frustration and cursing out costars Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Bozoma Saint John, Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly. Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 So, Green followed Nix to the locker room, cursing out Izzo on his way and shaking loose from teammates trying to hold him back. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025

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“Curse out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curse%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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