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damn

US /dæm/

interjection, verb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

something of little value

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

He muttered a damn under his breath when the printer jammed again.

Word Family

NounNoun
damn gốc damnation
VerbVerb
damn gốc
AdjectiveAdj
damn gốc damnatory
AdverbAdv
damn gốc

Synonyms

  • curseprofane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Collocations

  • Easy damn it all
    to damn it all, meaning to wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
  • Medium not give a damn about complaints
    describing not give a damn about complaints (negation of a word or group of words)
  • Hard damning indictment of misconduct
    to damning indictment of misconduct, meaning to wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
  • Very Hard damned if you do damned if you don't
    to damned if you do damned if you don't, meaning to wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

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