Durn

//dɜː(ɹ)n// adj, adv, intj, noun, verb, slang

adj, adv, intj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of dern (“a doorpost”). alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Rhoticized pronunciation of doing. slang

    "How ya durn?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    darn; damn. US, euphemistic, informal, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Darn; damned; extremely. US, euphemistic, informal, not-comparable

    "The older man eyed him for a moment bale fully. "I'm goin' to set 'em again," he replied, "and don't you touch 'em. I'm goin' to trap where I durn please. There's two of you, but you don't bluff me out, not any.""

Intj
  1. 1
    darn; damn US, euphemistic, informal

Synonyms

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dangdang

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"The older man eyed him for a moment bale fully. "I'm goin' to set 'em again," he replied, "and don't you touch 'em. I'm goin' to trap where I durn please. There's two of you, but you don't bluff me out, not any.""

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