Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dæm/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• SAMPA: /d{m/

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• Homophone: damCategory:Terms with homophones

Interjection

1. (slang)Category:Slang You say damn when you are angry or surprised about something.
   • Synonyms: darn and dang

   Damn! That hurts. Be careful.

   Damn! This machine isn't working again.

Adverb

1. (slang)Category:Slang If something is damn good, damn sure, etc., it is very much that way.

   I want to make damn sure he knows about it.

   You know damn well I don't drive.

   Be careful! You damn near killed me.

Adjective

1. (usually before a noun)Category:Attributive modifiers (slang)Category:Slang You use damn to show that you are angry.

   He doesn't know a damn thing about fixing cars.

   Don't be such a damn fool.

Verb

1. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs (slang)Category:Slang (usually subjunctive) You say "damn you" or "damn (something)" to show that you are angry or that you don't care.

   He slammed his glass down on the table." I am dying, God damn it, dying!"

2. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs (slang)Category:Slang (usually passive) You say "I'll be damned" to show that you are surprised.

   You mean I was right? Well, I'll be damned!

3. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs (slang)Category:Slang (usually passive) You say "I'll be damned if something happens" to show that you don't want it to happen or that you don't think it will happen.
4. (transitive)Category:Transitive verbs (usually passive) If someone is damned, go to hell when they die.

   Living that way will damn your soul to Hell.

   Demons and monsters were in the army of the damned.

Noun

1. (countable)Category:Countable nouns (slang)Category:Slang If you don't give a damn, you don't care.

   Look, don't tell me about your problems. I don't give a damn.

2. (countable)Category:Countable nouns (slang)Category:Slang If something isn't worth a damn, it has no value.