damn

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dæm/
• SAMPA: /d{m/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: dam

Interjection

Interjection damn

1. (slang) You say damn when you are angry or surprised about something.
   • Synonyms: darn and dang

   Damn! That hurts. Be careful.

   Damn! This machine isn't working again.

Adverb

Positive damn

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (slang) If something is damn good, damn sure, etc., it is very much that way.

   I want to make damn sure he knows about it.

   You know damn well I don't drive.

   Be careful! You damn near killed me.

Adjective

Positive damn

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (usually before a noun) (slang) You use damn to show that you are angry.

   He doesn't know a damn thing about fixing cars.

   Don't be such a damn fool.

Verb

Plain form damn

Third-person singular damns

Past tense damned

Past participle damned

Present participle damning

1. (transitive) (slang) (usually subjunctive) You say "damn you" or "damn (something)" to show that you are angry or that you don't care.

   He slammed his glass down on the table." I am dying, God damn it, dying!"

2. (transitive) (slang) (usually passive) You say "I'll be damned" to show that you are surprised.

   You mean I was right? Well, I'll be damned!

3. (transitive) (slang) (usually passive) You say "I'll be damned if something happens" to show that you don't want it to happen or that you don't think it will happen.
4. (transitive) (usually passive) If someone is damned, go to hell when they die.

   Living that way will damn your soul to Hell.

   Demons and monsters were in the army of the damned.

Noun

Singular damn

Plural damns

1. (countable) (slang) If you don't give a damn, you don't care.

   Look, don't tell me about your problems. I don't give a damn.

2. (countable) (slang) If something isn't worth a damn, it has no value.

Synonyms

• fuck
• shit

Related words

• damnable
• damnedest
• damnation