What does durn mean?
Durn means (US, informal, euphemistic) darn; damn..
Durn
/dɜː(ɹ)n/ · adjective
Meaning
(US, informal, euphemistic) darn; damn..
Definitions by Sense
- (US, informal, euphemistic) darn; damn.
- (US, informal, euphemistic) Darn; damned; extremely.
- (US, informal, euphemistic) darn; damn
- (slang) Rhoticized pronunciation of doing.
- Alternative form of dern (“a doorpost”).
Example Sentences
The older man eyed him for a moment bale fully. "I'm goin' to set 'em again," he replied, "and don't you touch 'em. I'm goin' to trap where I durn please. There's two of you, but you don't bluff me out, not any."
These guys probably had a crudload of sand kicked in their faces in grade school, and now carry this primal sandbox grudge to the poli sci classroom, where they finally have the power over us durn bratty schoolkids.
How ya durn?
Synonyms for durn
Antonyms for durn
Related Words
Word Forms
- durns
Usage Notes
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The older man eyed him for a moment bale fully. "I'm goin' to set 'em again," he replied, "and don't you touch 'em. I'm goin' to trap where I durn please. There's two of you, but you don't bluff me out, not any."
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