Goddamn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Goddamn is an interjection meaning (derogatory) Damned by God.
Meaning
(derogatory) Damned by God.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”).
- (vulgar, colloquial, offensive) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.
- (vulgar, offensive) Used as an intensifier.
- (vulgar, colloquial, chiefly in the negative) A more emphatic form of damn.
Example Sentences
I don't give a goddamn.
Where's the goddamn cartridge?
You were in the background; you were a goddamn extra! That's good enough!
Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!
Word Forms
- god damn
- goddam
- God damn
- goddamned
- goddammit
- goddamnit
- goddamns
Synonyms for goddamn
Depending on context, synonyms include godsdamn, goddamned, gorram, dadgum, goldarn, goshdarn.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blamed, deuced, darned, curst, cursed, damn.
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