Entry 3 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Cur /(kûr)/ · IPA /kɜː/ n. n. 01 n. A mongrel or inferior dog. 1. A mongrel or inferior dog. “They . . . like to village curs, Bark when their fellows do.” — Shak. 2. A worthless, snarling fellow; -- used in contempt. “What would you have, you curs, That like nor peace nor war?” — Shak. 02 n. A curate; a pardon. 1. A curate; a pardon.