Die woord "cur" het 'n paar verskillende betekenisse, afhangende van die konteks:
Let daarop dat "cur" algemeen beskou word as wees 'n neerhalende term, veral wanneer dit gebruik word om 'n persoon te beskryf.
1. Cur stood and starred in horror, then dropped to his knees, his head bowed.
2. Once Cur was behind the screen the rest of the actors came to take their bows.
3. And then you will go from this house, slink from it like the cur you are, and keep your mouth closed regarding what has transpired here.