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Doggone

//ˈdɒɡ.ɒn// adj, intj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Euphemistic form of goddamned. US, dialectal, euphemistic, form-of, no-comparative

    "I lost my doggone keys again!"

Intj
  1. 1
    Euphemistic form of goddamned, an expression of anger or annoyance. US, dialectal, euphemistic, form-of

    "Doggone! I lost my keys again."

Verb
  1. 1
    To damn; to curse. US, dialectal

    "[…] doggoning something or other with deep sincerity."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Minced oath of goddamn or goddamned.

Etymology 2

Minced oath of goddamn or goddamned.

Etymology 3

Minced oath of goddamn or goddamned.

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