goddamn

1 of 2

noun

god·​damn ˈgä(d)-ˈdam How to pronounce goddamn (audio)
variants or goddam
often capitalized
informal + sometimes offensive
: damn
they were in no mood to give a good goddamn about anythingRobert Lowry

goddamn

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verb

variants or goddam
goddamned or goddammed; goddamning or goddamming; goddamns or goddams
often capitalized
informal + sometimes offensive
: damn

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1640, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goddamn was in 1640

Dictionary Entries Near goddamn

Cite this Entry

“Goddamn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddamn. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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