DAMN


Meaning of DAMN in English

/ dæm; NAmE / exclamation , adjective , verb , adverb , noun

■ exclamation

(also old-fashioned dam·mit / ˈdæmɪt; NAmE / damn it ) ( informal ) a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc. :

Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.

■ adjective (also damned ) [ only before noun ] ( informal )

1.

a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth :

Where's that damn book!

The damned thing won't start!

It's none of your damn business!

He's a damn nuisance!

2.

a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying :

What a damn shame!

IDIOMS

see thing

■ verb [ vn ]

1.

used when swearing at sb/sth to show that you are angry :

Damn you! I'm not going to let you bully me.

Damn this machine! Why won't it work?

2.

( of God ) to decide that sb must suffer in hell

3.

to criticize sb/sth very strongly :

The film was damned by the critics for its mindless violence.

IDIOMS

- damn the consequences, expense, etc.

- damn sb/sth with faint praise

- I'll be damned!

- I'm damned if ...

—more at near adverb

■ adverb (also damned ) ( informal )

1.

a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed with sb/sth :

Don't be so damn silly!

What a damn stupid question!

You know damn well (= you know very well) what I mean!

I'll damn well leave tonight (= I am determined to) .

2.

a swear word that people use to emphasize what they are saying :

damn good

We got out pretty damned fast!

I'm damn sure she had no idea.

IDIOMS

- damn all

■ noun

IDIOMS

- not care / give a damn (about sb/sth)

—more at tinker noun

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French dam(p)ner , from Latin dam(p)nare inflict loss on, from damnum loss, damage.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.