Doggone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɒɡ.ɒn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Doggone is an adjective meaning (US, dialectal) Euphemistic form of goddamned.
Meaning
(US, dialectal) Euphemistic form of goddamned.
More Meanings
- (US, dialectal) Euphemistic form of goddamned, an expression of anger or annoyance.
- (US, dialectal) To damn; to curse.
Example Sentences
I lost my doggone keys again!
Doggone! I lost my keys again.
[…] doggoning something or other with deep sincerity.
"Hist!" exclaimed Black George. "I'll be dog-gone ef [if] I don't think we're chawed [chewed] up this time, sure as sin!"
Word Forms
- doggonest
- doggoned
- doggones
- doggoning
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include believe, darn, dang, damn, goddamn, durn.
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