damn in English: An informal word people say when they are annoyed, or put in front of another word to make it stronger. (interjection)

Translation

An informal word people say when they are annoyed, or put in front of another word to make it stronger.

Word origin

From Latin damnare, meaning to condemn or to punish, which came into English through Old French.

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People say "damn" when something small goes wrong.

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Here "damn" simply makes the word "good" stronger.

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"Damn" is informal, and some people find it rude, so keep it out of formal writing.

oh

A short sound people make when they are surprised, or when they suddenly understand something.

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

sorry

Feeling sad about something you did wrong or about something bad that happened.

hey

A friendly call you use to get someone to look at you, or to say hello to a friend.

bad

Not good; of low quality, or causing harm or trouble.

heck

A soft word for hell, used to show you are annoyed or surprised without being rude.

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