damn

/dæm/ /dæmɪŋ/

Definitions

1. interjection

expressing strong annoyance or frustration

“I’m so angry with this traffic; damn this traffic!”

2. verb

to condemn or criticize severely

“He was damnated in the public eye after the scandal.”

3. noun

a curse or oath

“He used a damn in his movie to add more realism.”

4. adjective

of or relating to a curse or oath

“The damn language was considered impolite by many.”

5. verb

to block or obstruct (a river, etc.)

“The damn was built to prevent the floodwaters from entering the town.”

6. past tense of damn

to condemn or criticize severely

“He was damnated for his role in the scandal.”

Synonyms

  • blast
  • blasted
  • cursed
  • damnation

Antonyms

  • bless
  • praise