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   damn

   /dam/

   verb

   • 1. (in Christian belief) be condemned by God to suffer eternal punishment in hell: "be forever damned with Lucifer"
   • ▪ be doomed to misfortune or failure: "the enterprise was damned"
   • 2. criticize strongly: "the book damns her husband" Similar condemncensurecriticizeattackdenouncedeploredecryrevileinveigh againstblamechastisecastigateberateupbraidreprimandrebukereprovereprehendtake to taskfind fault withgive someone/something a bad pressdeprecatedisparageinformal:slamhammerlay intocaneblastslateslag offhave a go atarchaic:slashreprobaterare:excoriatevituperatearraignobjurgateanathematizeOpposite acclaimpraise
   • ▪ curse (someone or something): "she cleared her throat, damning it for its huskiness" Similar curseput a curse onput the evil eye onexecrateimprecatehoodooanathematizeexcommunicatehexinformal:put a jinx onjinxrare:accurseOpposite bless

   exclamation

   • 1. expressing anger or frustration: informal "Damn! I completely forgot!"

   adjective

   • 1. used to emphasize or express anger or frustration with someone or something: informal "turn that damn thing off!"

   adverb

   • 1. used for emphasis or to express anger or frustration: informal "don't be so damn silly!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dam(p)ner, from Latin dam(p)nare ‘inflict loss on’, from damnum ‘loss, damage’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDAMN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DAMN definition: 1. an expression of anger: 2. used for emphasis: 3. used, especially when you are annoyed, to…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › damnDamn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to condemn to a punishment or fate. especially : to condemn to hell. 2. a. : to condemn vigorously and often irascibly for some real or fancied fault or defect. damned the storm for their delay. b. : to condemn as a failure by public criticism. 3. : to bring ruin on. 4. : to swear at : curseoften used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDAMN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to blame or strongly criticize something or someone: damn someone/something for something The investigation into the disaster damns the company for its lack of safety precautions. Synonyms. attack (CRITICIZE) castigate formal. censure formal.

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   Damn is a common, somewhat naughty exclamation. In one sense it means to condemn or send someone to hell, as in "God damn it!" Other times it means "a little amount," as in "I don't give a damn about baseball." People can give a damn, damn others to hell, and complain about the damn weather.

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   verb (used with object) to declare (something) to be bad, unfit, invalid, or illegal. to condemn as a failure: to damn a play. Synonyms: blast, disparage, denounce, censure, berate. to bring condemnation upon; ruin.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdamn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of damn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDAMN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. exclamation. Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience. [informal, vulgar, feelings] Don't be flippant, damn it! This is serious. 2. adjective [ADJ n] Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying. [informal, vulgar, emphasis] There's not a damn thing you can do about it now.

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDAMN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to not be interested in or worried about someone or something: I don't give a damn what people think. damn. verb. uk / dæm / us. damn him/it/you, etc. used to express anger about someone or something: Stop complaining, damn you! [ T ] to strongly criticize someone or something: He was damned by the media.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › damn_adjdamn, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word damn mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word damn. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word damn? About 7 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word damn pronounced? British English. /dam/