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Definition of damn exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

damn

exclamation
 
/dæm/
 
/dæm/
(also old-fashioned dammit
 
/ˈdæmɪt/
 
/ˈdæmɪt/
, damn it)
(informal)
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  1. a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.
    • Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French dam(p)ner, from Latin dam(p)nare ‘inflict loss on’, from damnum ‘loss, damage’.
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