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damn

/ˈdæm/

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interjection

informal + impolite - used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.

Damn! That really hurt!

Well, damn. Why didn't you say you wouldn't be able to come?

Damn! I had no idea you were planning a party for me!

verb

damns; damned; damning

[+ obj] informal + impolite

a - used to show that you are angry or annoyed at a person, thing, or situation

Damn them! They've ruined everything!

Damn this rain. We haven't had a nice day in weeks.

Damn it! I forgot my keys!

Damn it all!

b - used to say in a forceful way that you do not care about something

I'm going to do it, damn the consequences. = I'm going to do it, the consequences be damned. [=I'm going to do it despite the possible consequences]

to send (someone) to hell as punishment after death - usually used as (be) damned

He said that they would be damned (to hell) for all eternity. [=that God would force them to be in hell forever] - sometimes used figuratively

She was damned [=(more commonly) doomed] by her own lack of foresight.

to say or think bad things about (someone or something) :to strongly criticize (someone or something)

He damned them for their stupidity.

as near as damn it

xem near

damn with faint praise

to give praise without enthusiasm in a way that shows you really dislike someone or something

I'll be damned

informal + impolite

used to show that you are very surprised about something

Well I'll be damned! Our team actually won! - often + if

I spent an hour putting the machine together and I'll be damned if it didn't fall apart as soon as I tried to use it. [=I was very surprised that it fell apart] - sometimes shortened to damned if

I told them they wouldn't enjoy the trip but damned if they didn't come anyway.

used to say that you cannot or will not do something; + if

I'll be damned if I can remember where I left my keys. [=I cannot remember where I left my keys]

I'll be damned if I'm going to eat any more of that disgusting food. [=I will not eat any more of it]

the damned

the people who have been sent to hell as punishment after their death

the souls of the damned

(you're) damned if you do and damned if you don't

informal - used to say that you will be blamed or considered wrong no matter what you do;

noun

[singular] informal + impolite :anything at all - usually used in negative statements

This computer's not worth a damn. [=it has no value; it is worthless]

His promises don't mean a damn. [=don't mean anything] - see also tinker's damn

give a damn

also care a damn

to care at all about someone or something - used in negative statements

He doesn't give a damn what people think about him.

Nobody gives a damn about us.

I don't want to hear about her problems. I just don't give a damn.

They don't seem to care a damn about their future.

adjective

also damned always used before a noun

informal + impolite

used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.

Turn the damn TV off and listen to me!

The damned car won't start again.

That's none of your damn business.

The damn thing never worked right.

used to make a statement more forceful

If you believe that, you're a damn/damned fool.

It's a damn shame that she couldn't afford to go to college.

She's a damned liar!

There's not a damn thing you can do about it. [=you cannot do anything about it] - see also damnedest

adverb

also damned

informal + impolite :very or extremely

That was a damn good movie.

You did a damned fine job on that project.

You'd better make damn sure that it doesn't happen again.

You seem angry. You're damn right I am! That's for damn sure!

Some people just talk too damn much. [=talk far too much]

The idea's pretty damn smart, if you ask me.

He damn near killed us! [=he almost killed us]

You know damn well what happened.

You damn well better finish the job. [=you must finish the job]

He does whatever he damn/damned well pleases. [=he does whatever he wants to do] - see also damnedest

* Các từ tương tự:
damnable, damnation, damnedest