damn it
idiom
informal + impolite
—used to show that one is angry or annoyed
Damn it! I forgot my keys!
Damn it all!
Examples of damn it in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Trends change, but damn it, my belly button ring is forever.
—
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
But this was America, damn it, and no one was about to boo Batiste.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
By Juno DeMelo October 25, 2024 The smell of peppermint mochas is in the air—and so are respiratory droplets, damn it.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
That is, except for the moment that Groff appears to break and smile at Mendez, which is, damn it, adorable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 May 2024
In the meantime, Twitter—damn it, X—still soldiers on.
—WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
But this was America, damn it, and no one was about to boo Batiste.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
By Juno DeMelo October 25, 2024 The smell of peppermint mochas is in the air—and so are respiratory droplets, damn it.
—Juno Demelo, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
That is, except for the moment that Groff appears to break and smile at Mendez, which is, damn it, adorable.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 May 2024
In the meantime, Twitter—damn it, X—still soldiers on.
—WIRED, 5 Aug. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Damn it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damn%20it. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share