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verb dog·gone \ˈdäg-ˈgän, ˈdȯg-ˈgȯn\

Definition of doggone

doggoned

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doggoning

  1. :  damn

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Origin and Etymology of doggone

euphemism for God damn

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adjective or adverb dog·gone \ˌdäg-ˌgän(d), ˌdȯg-ˌgȯn(d)\
variants: or

doggoned

Definition of doggone

  1. :  damned

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First Known Use of doggone

1850

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doggone

noun dog·gone

Definition of doggone

  1. :  damn

First Known Use of doggone

1922

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DOGGONE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of doggone for English Language Learners

  • —used as a more polite form of damn

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Definition of doggone for English Language Learners

  • —used as a more polite form of damn

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