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noun

Definition of darnnext
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!

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darn

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verb

ˈdärn How to pronounce darn (audio)
as in to stitch
to close up with a series of interlacing stitches in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand

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darn

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adjective

ˈdärn How to pronounce darn (audio)
variants also durn
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure I can't seem to tie this darn shoe

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Recent Examples of darn
Verb
NDAs be darned, the men of Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season have begun to speak out! — Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 Much is made of the iconography of the character of Mary Poppins — one of cinema's most famous, hyperbole be darned — but perhaps not enough is owed to how Julie Andrews, on the cusp of 30, simultaneously brought green charisma and decades of wisdom to the magical, practical nanny. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Those darn things don’t offer a texting option. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Levi’s is a pretty darn close match to Holmes’ wide-leg jeans. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for darn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darn
  1. damn
  2. stitch
  3. freaking
  4. hoot
  5. suture
  6. cursed
  7. repair
  8. sew
Noun
  • Trump is not a successful deal maker, because no deal Trump makes is worth a damn.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • The hand-crocheted The Sak Bryn Slip-on Clogs come in a rich mahogany hue, or a playful peach shade with fall-friendly contrast stitching.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These shoes are also covered in luxurious suede but have charming cutout and stitch detailing to set them apart from other moccasins and loafers in your closet.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stitch
Adjective
  • And that's what Simon hasn't learned how to do yet, which is to just go and get a freaking life.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • But my concern about my present writing quality is getting in the way of just telling a freaking story.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of freaking
Noun
  • Whyte is a hoot, and her thick-as-thieves chemistry with Horgan a delight.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoot
Verb
  • The first surgeries—suturing vaginal lacerations post-delivery—were reported in 1050 AD.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of suture
Adjective
  • The cursed island town in Widow’s Bay has summoned all kinds of supernatural entities, much to the dismay of its residents.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Circus of the Damned — An evil ringmaster tries to restore his cursed carnival with a new cast of clowns.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Shortstop Jacob Wilson had surgery to repair a left shoulder injury and played 80.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • In 2025, the brand launched the Cotton Project, a T-shirt and denim collection made of cotton grown, ginned, spun, knit, cut and sewn all within a 400-mile radius of the brand’s headquarters.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darn. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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