“Howell was muttering threats and imprecations.”

“In the heat of the argument, the man couldn't help but unleash an imprecation, offending everyone in the room.”

“But the F-word is a powerful imprecation that carries a wish for subjugation and even annihilation.”

“Two Gypsies were shrieking Romany imprecations at each other, struggling for possession of a huge crystal ball.”

“We find imprecations against people who break laws, defile a sanctuary, commit perjury, or pollute a grave, amongst other things.”

“I can imagine the flood of phone calls to the local association and hear the muttered curses and imprecations of massed wheelers and dealers.”