n.
Pronunciation: ' dam
Function: verb
Inflected Form: damned ; damn · ing \ ' da-mi ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English dampnen, from Anglo-French dampner, from Latin damnare, from damnum damage, loss, fine
Date: 13th century
transitive verb
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 < damn ed the storm for their delay> b : to condemn as a failure by public criticism
3 : to bring ruin on
4 : to swear at : CURSE ― often used to express annoyance, disgust, or surprise < damn him, he should have been careful> <I'll be damn ed >
intransitive verb : CURSE , SWEAR