damn

Universal Words exclamation, adjective, verb, adverb, noun exclamation (also old-fashioned dammit 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) [onlybeforenoun] (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. (spoken) used to say that you are going to do sth even though you know it may be expensive, have bad results, etc: Let's celebrate and damn the expense! damn sb/sth with faint praise to praise sb/sth only a little, in order to show that you do not really like them/it I'll be damned! (old-fashioned, spoken) used to show that you are very surprised about sth I'm damned if... (spoken) used to show that you refuse to do sth or do not know sth: I'm damned if I'll apologize! * I'm damned if I know who he is. moreatNEARadv. 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 / clever / lucky * We got out pretty damned fast! * I'm damn sure she had no idea. IDIOMS damn all (BrE) nothing: I know damn all about computers. noun IDIOMS not care / give a damn (about sb/sth) (informal) to not care at all about sb/sth moreatTINKERn.