damn
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verb \ˈdam\damneddamn·ing \ˈda-miŋ\
Definition of DAMN
transitive verb
1
: to condemn to a punishment or fate; especially : to condemn to hell
2
a : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect <damned the storm for their delay> b : to condemn as a failure by public criticism
3
: to bring ruin on
4
: to swear at : curse —often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise <damn him, he should have been careful> <I'll be damned>
intransitive verb
See Examples of DAMN
- He damned them for their stupidity.
- <damned the car for once again breaking down>
- But it is functional talk for the purpose of conveying information, not, as often in the case of Waugh, for entertaining his audience, humdrum veracity be damned. —Robert Murray Davis, Commonweal, 5 June 2009
- Congress demanded an immediate investigation and over the next year held dramatic hearings, launched a variety of inquests, and produced several pounds of reports that condemned FEMA. One report damned the agency as a dumping ground for political appointees … —Christopher Cooper & Robert Block, Disaster, 2006
- No American war has been more roundly damned than the Mexican. Within months after its outbreak Whigs and abolitionists accused Polk of plotting the ambush on the Rio Grande and misrepresenting the facts in order to stampede the nation into a war of conquest … —Walter A. McDougall, Promised Land, Crusader State, 1997
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Origin of DAMN
Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, fine
First Known Use: 13th century
2damn
noun \ˈdam\Definition of DAMN
1
: the utterance of the word damn as a curse
2
: a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit <don't give a damn>
Examples of DAMN
- <I don't want to hear about your problems—I just don't give a damn.>
Origin of DAMN
(see 1damn)
First Known Use: 1619
3damn
adjective or adverb \ˈdam\Definition of DAMN
: damned <a damn nuisance> <ran damn fast>
— damn well
: beyond doubt or question : certainly <knew damn well what would happen>
Origin of DAMN
(see 1damn)
First Known Use: 1775
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