I. ˈdam verb
( damned ; damn·ing ˈda-miŋ)
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
II. noun
Date: 1619
1. : the utterance of the word damn as a curse
2. : a minimum amount or degree (as of care or consideration) : the least bit
don't give a damn
III. adjective or adverb
Date: 1775
: damned
a damn nuisance
ran damn fast
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- damn well