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darn
1[ dahrn ]
verb (used with object)
- to curse; damn:
Darn that pesky fly!
darn
2[ dahrn ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to mend (torn clothing, especially of knitted fabric) with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows to span a gap:
At the sound of my greeting, Grandma looked up and stopped darning the sock, holding her arms out for a hug.
noun
- a darned place, as in a garment:
That old sweater full of darns was one of my favorite things to put on after work.
darn
2/ dɑːn /
verb
- to mend (a hole or a garment) with a series of crossing or interwoven stitches
noun
- a patch of darned work on a garment
- the process or act of darning
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Derived Forms
- ˈdarner, noun
- ˈdarning, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of darn2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of darn1
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Idioms and Phrases
- give a darn. damn ( def 14 ).
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Example Sentences
But, darn it, here was a game of courage, passion, and skill.
If elected, his first goal for immigration would be to “build that darn fence.”
Given that their mating sessions can last up to 70 hours, their bedroom—well, cave—performances seem pretty darn impressive.
That myth is part of what makes March Madness so much darn fun.
Sadly, sometimes even the “good” guys can be pretty darn deceptive, shallow, and arrogant.
Well, he wouldn't sell the furniture—he'd just move it into another house, and give her a darn good scare.
Ruth could not darn the rent in her dress with this continual motion, and she looked up to remonstrate.
"I don't want any darn coffee," he growled, and sprawled himself stomach down on the bed, with his face turned from the light.
Such minute attention must be given the wardrobe to preserve it that I have learned to darn like an artist.
You can swear in churches, if folks are fools enough to let you, but darn me if you play double face here.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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