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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
  • In a flyby maneuver earlier this year, Psyche used the planet’s gravity to reshape its trajectory, all while capturing images that NASA has stitched into a mesmerizing time-lapse video.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
  • It is contested by 36 of the best sides in Europe and its storied history is stitched into the fabric of the game.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of stitch
Adjective
  • 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
  • Better believe that those freaking coaches made The List, too.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of freaking
Noun
  • Their hoots and hollers drowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s explanation of how a title defense fell short.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Periodically, Spider-Noir is, indeed, a hoot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 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
  • Images of shape-shifting witches and cursed doors blur the lines between reality and the twins’ childlike imagination.
    — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • Deadites will rise from the cursed pages of the Necronomicon as Evil Dead Burn becomes the latest house confirmed for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • Our Mission Robotic Vehicle is opening the door to a future where repairing, upgrading and building in space is part of the routine, not the exception.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • The Mecklenburg Public Health Department also recommends installing or repairing screens on windows and doors.
    — Eva Flowe July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of repair
Verb
  • The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Zoe De La Paz began sewing costumes as a hobby in high school.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026
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