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    curt - Dictionary definition and meaning for word curt

    Definition
    (adj) marked by rude or peremptory shortness
    Synonyms : brusk , brusque , short
    Example Sentence
    • try to cultivate a less brusque manner
    • a curt reply
    • the salesgirl was very short with him
    Definition
    (adj) brief and to the point; effectively cut short
    Synonyms : crisp , laconic , terse
    Example Sentence
    • a crisp retort
    • a response so curt as to be almost rude
    • the laconic reply; `yes'
    • short and terse and easy to understand
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for curt

curt—CurT— cutting means making brief, concise, shorten, Also sounds like hURT—so one who hurt is rude, so meaning is RUDE BRIEFLY

"Current" shock is short but does damage to the point.

Curt Shot-Cut... Yana mind it...

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