goddamn in English: An angry word put in front of another word to show the speaker is fed up. Mostly American. It uses the name of God, so religious listeners take it harder than its medium strength suggests. Recognise it, do not use it. (adjective)

Translation

An angry word put in front of another word to show the speaker is fed up. Mostly American. It uses the name of God, so religious listeners take it harder than its medium strength suggests. Recognise it, do not use it.

Word origin

A squeezed form of "God damn", a curse asking God to condemn something. The French have nicknamed the English "les goddams" since the 1400s.

Origin: English
Root: God damn

Examples

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It adds anger to "phone". The sentence works perfectly well without it.

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The speaker has asked once already and is now cross.

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Here it makes the feeling stronger rather than angrier.

Related words

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

shout

To say something very loudly, often because you are angry or far away.

bad

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

rude

Not kind or polite; speaking or acting in a way that upsets other people.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

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