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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
Just get the darn curler and invoke Hathor! — Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026 Helles Real won this whole darn thing in 2023, so that 2 seed is well-earned. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Mar. 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
  • 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
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • One podcast ad company told Podnews the arrangement raises questions about ads that were paid for and stitched into audio while the platform actively encourages listeners not to hear them.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The two-in-one piece features a gorgeous Mongolian cashmere sweater stitched onto a long-sleeve, button-down shirt—and the effect is both intentionally put-together and delightfully unfussy.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 6 Aug. 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
  • The End of Oak Street is a hoot and a half, but its resolutions yield far more questions than actual answers.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Baez is Paloma Blanca, and to see her in this role is a hoot.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoot
Verb
  • 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
  • The company says the system would be able to perform hemorrhage control, wound repair, chest decompression, shrapnel extraction, and field suturing, stabilizing the patient until evacuation can be carried out.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of suture
Adjective
  • But for Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the local personalities pale in comparison to the evils lurking beneath the cursed island’s surface.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But Alys recognizes the anguish of a man just beginning his cursed life.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Olive oil may help with psoriasis and dandruff, while grapeseed oil can help repair hair that’s been damaged by chemicals.
    — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The mechanic would often help repair the show’s signature vehicle, an orange 1969 Dodge Charger known as General Lee.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • This seaweed design is sewn to resemble what the plant looks like under an X-Ray.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Souleymane’s journey’s is sluiced by simple but touching scenes such as his bonding with his brother sewing and with grandfather praying and metaphorical shots of the wash of the ocean on Dakar’s beaches.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
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