English Explanatory Dictionary

goddamn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.
adj
  1. Damned by God.
  2. Used as an intensifier.
noun
  1. A more emphatic form of damn.
  2. Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”).
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of goddamn.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˈɡɒdæm/ En-au-goddamn.ogg

Word forms

goddamn god damn goddam goddamned goddammit goddamnit gawldamn goddamns

Etymology

From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).

Synonyms

godsdamn goddamned gorram dadgum goldarn goshdarn goshdang gall dang

Related words

God love

Derived words

give a goddamn give a good goddamn
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