All 12 Uses

curt
in
Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry heard talking at the door, and someone laughing, and Uncle Vernon answering curtly.†
Chpt 3

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
He waved, Barty Crouch nodded curtly, and both of them Disapparated.†
Chpt 7
"Out of the way, Arthur," said a cold, curt voice.†
Chpt 9 *
Then she gulped and said, "I is seeing no one, sir....no one...."Amos," said Mr. Crouch curtly, "I am fully aware that, in the ordinary course of events, you would want to take Winky into your department for questioning.†
Chpt 9

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
"No," said Hermione curtly, pointing up a side passage.†
Chpt 14
"No, of course not," said Hermione curtly, "I hardly think students are supposed to —"†
Chpt 15
When he spoke, however, it was in his usual curt voice.†
Chpt 17
"Yes?" said Snape curtly.†
Chpt 18

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude
"Then flee," said Snapes voice curtly.†
Chpt 23
"I think I will go back to bed," Snape said curtly.†
Chpt 25
Igor Karkaroff," said a curt voice to Harry's left.†
Chpt 30
"He will stay, Minerva, because he needs to understand," said Dumbledore curtly.†
Chpt 35

curtly = in a manner that uses few words or is abrupt and perhaps discourteous or rude

Definitions:

(1) (curt)
brief to the point of rudeness
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Curt is also used as a first name for males.