goddamn

or god·dam

[ god-dam ]

interjection
  1. (used as an exclamation of any strong feeling, especially of disgust or irritation, and often followed by it.)

noun
  1. the utterance of “goddamn” in swearing or for emphasis.

  2. something of negligible value; damn: not to give a good goddamn.

adjective
adverb
verb (used with object)
  1. to curse (someone or something) as being contemptible or worthless; damn.

verb (used without object)
  1. to use the word “goddamn”; swear.

Origin of goddamn

1
1400–50; late Middle English. See God, damn

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How to use goddamn in a sentence

  • The goddams were all dead save a few, who were jealously guarded for ransom.

    Joan of Arc | Laura E. Richards
  • If you would be there, madame, I would engage to find you a way in the teeth of all 'les goddams' who ever chewed rosbif.

    The Span o' Life | William McLennan
  • And then talk, if one can, of it falling into the hands of 'les goddams' and 'les Bostonnais.'

    The Span o' Life | William McLennan

British Dictionary definitions for goddamn

goddamn

/ (ˈɡɒdˈdæm) informal, mainly US and Canadian /


interjectionAlso: God damn
  1. an oath expressing anger, surprise, etc

adverbAlso: goddam, goddam, goddamned
  1. (intensifier): a goddamn fool

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