Definition of darn
transitive verb
1 : to mend with interlacing stitches
2 : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
intransitive verb
: to do darning
darner
nounExplore Merriam-Webster
Origin and Etymology of darn
perhaps from French dialect darner
First Known Use: circa 1600
Origin and Etymology of darn
euphemism
First Known Use: 1781
1781
First Known Use of darn
1781
1840
First Known Use of darn
1840
DARN Defined for Kids
darned
\ˈdärnd\Definition of darn for Students
1 : very bad That darned dog!
2 —used to make a statement more forceful a darn good meal
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