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Definition of
damn exclamation
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
damn
exclamation
exclamation
NAmE
/
/
dæm
/
/
(
also
dammit
NAmE
/
/
ˈdæmɪt
/
/
,
damn it
)
(
informal
)
(
offensive
)
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a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.
Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.
See
damn
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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damn
adjective
damn
verb
damn
adverb
damn
noun
p.d.q.
abbreviation
damn the consequences, expense, etc.
a (damn, etc.) sight better, etc.
damn somebody/something with faint praise
a (damn, etc.) sight too good, etc.
not give a damn (about somebody/something)
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Idioms
damn the consequences, expense, etc.
a (damn, etc.) sight better, etc.
damn somebody/something with faint praise
a (damn, etc.) sight too good, etc.
not give a damn (about somebody/something)
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