damn

[dam]

damn Definition

• 1. expressing anger or frustration
• 2. condemn someone to hell

Using damn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "damn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Damn! I forgot my keys again.

• Example

  He was damned for his sins.

• Example

  I damn you to eternal torment!

• Example

  She damn near ran me over with her car.

damn Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for damn

• curse
• swear
• cuss
• blaspheme
• condemn

Phrases with damn

• give a damn

  to care about something or someone

  Example

  I don't give a damn about what they say.

• not worth a damn

  of no value or use

  Example

  This old car is not worth a damn anymore.

• damn with faint praise

  to criticize someone or something in a way that sounds like a compliment

  Example

  She said the food was 'interesting,' which was really damning it with faint praise.

Origins of damn

from Old English 'dǣman', meaning 'to judge'

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Summary: damn in Brief

The verb 'damn' [dam] expresses anger or frustration, as in 'Damn! I forgot my keys again.' It can also mean to condemn someone to hell, as in 'He was damned for his sins.' The phrase 'give a damn' means to care about something, while 'not worth a damn' means of no value. 'Damn with faint praise' is a way of criticizing something that sounds like a compliment.