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damn

UK/ˈdæm/ US/ˈdæm] ~ [ˈdam/ very common slang
adjective (2) verb (1) adverb (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

used as expletives

  • “oh, damn (or goddamn)!”
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2.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

  • “he”
  • “;”
  • “s a blamed shame”
  • “a blame cold winter”
  • “not a blessed dime”
  • “I”
  • “ll do any such thing”
  • “he”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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verb

1.

wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

  • “The bad witch cursed the child”
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adverb

1.

extremely

  • “you are bloody right”
  • “Why are you so all-fired aggressive?”
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noun

1.

something of little value

  • “his promise is not worth a damn”
  • “not worth one red cent”
  • “not worth shucks”
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Origin

From Middle English dampnen, from Old French damner, from Latin damnāre (“to condemn, inflict loss upon”), from damnum (“loss”).

Phrases

  • a damn sight
  • ah, damn
  • be damned
  • dammit all to hell
  • dammit to hell
  • damn all
  • damn and blast
  • damn by association

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