doggone

verb

dog·gone | \ ˈdäg-ˈgän ,

ˈdȯg-ˈgȯn \

doggoned; doggoning

Definition of doggone

(Entry 1 of 3)

: damn

doggone

adjective or adverb

dog·gone | \ ˌdäg-ˌgän(d) ,

ˌdȯg-ˌgȯn(d) \

variants: or doggoned

Definition of doggone (Entry 2 of 3)

: damned

doggone

noun

Definition of doggone (Entry 3 of 3)

: damn

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb

On Wednesday, October 25, the Hallmark Channel is getting doggone fancy. — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, "Don’t Miss the 2017 Hero Dog Awards on the Hallmark Channel," 18 Oct. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Don’t look at me and start believing ‘anybody can make it.’ That’s a doggone lie. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 5 Mar. 2018

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