goddam
adjective, adverb/ˈɡɒddæm/
/ˈɡɑːddæm/
(also goddamn)
(also goddamned
(taboo, offensive, slang)/ˈɡɒddæmd/
/ˈɡɑːddæmd/
)- a swear word that many people find offensive, used to show that you are angry or annoyed
- There's no need to be so goddam rude!
- Where's that goddamned pen?
Word Originmid 17th cent.: abbreviation of God damn (me).Definitions on the go
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