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View synonyms for doggone

doggone

[ dawg-gawn, -gon, dog- ]

verb (used with object)

, dog·goned, dog·goning.
  1. to damn:

    Doggone your silly advice!



adjective

, superlative dog·gon·est.
  1. Also damned; confounded:

    a doggone fool; Well, I'll be doggoned.

adverb

  1. Also damned:

    He's a doggone poor sport.

doggone

/ ˈdɒɡɒn /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of annoyance, disappointment, etc


adjective

  1. See damn
    Alsodoggoned another word for damn damn

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Word History and Origins

Origin of doggone1

1850–55, Americanism; perhaps from dog on it! euphemistic alteration of God damned

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Word History and Origins

Origin of doggone1

C19: euphemism for God damn

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Example Sentences

“Everyone wants the same doggone thing, and that is to feel safe in their community,” she said.

Reid told his Nevada constituents last week that was a “pretty doggone good idea.”

They were limited rights, but doggone it, it was a beginning.

I let him hang around, because he was so doggone interested.

Well, sir, it can draw a conveyance, but its doggone poor at it.

Youre company, I know, but theres some things that goes too doggone fur.

Doggone it, Freddy, the thing is just too open and shut, as far as we're concerned.

Colonel, he pleaded, Ive been in this doggone army more than a year.

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