damn meaning and definition

DAMN noun

Definition of damn (noun)

1. something of little value
   • "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
   • synonyms: darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn

DAMN verb

Definition of damn (verb)

1. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
   • "The bad witch cursed the child"
   • synonyms: anathemise, anathemize, bedamn, beshrew, curse, imprecate, maledict
   • antonym: bless

DAMN adjective

Definition of damn (adjective)

1. used as expletives
   • "oh, damn (or goddamn)!"
   • synonyms: goddamn
2. expletives used informally as intensifiers
   • "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"
   • synonyms: blame, blamed, blasted, blessed, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal

DAMN adverb

Definition of damn (adverb)

1. extremely
   • "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all-fired aggressive?"
   • synonyms: all-fired, bloody