point the bone
point the bone · points the bone · pointed the bone · pointing the bone
To place a curse on another person by pointing a bone at that personTo place a curse on another person by pointing a bone at that person; to curse by performing a magic ritual.
Meaning
2 senses(Australia, dated, intransitive)To place a curse on another person by pointing a bone at that person; to curse by performing a magic ritual.
(Australia, broadly)To blame someone.
Forms
points the bone, pointing the bone, pointed the bone, pointed the bone| Base form | point the bone · to point the bone |
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| 3rd person singular | points the bone |
| Present participle | pointing the bone |
| Past simple | pointed the bone |
| Past participle | pointed the bone |
irregular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle