Goddamn
adj, intj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 A more emphatic form of damn. colloquial, vulgar
"I don't give a goddamn."
- 2 Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”). alt-of, alternative
"The goddamns (British soldiers) are coming / To steal your children. / Awaken! Awaken! / Acadian men / To save our heritage."
- 1 Damned by God. derogatory, not-comparable
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of goddamn. alt-of, not-comparable
"You got your wars. And you got your riggers riot through the street—Gettysburg, or some Goddamn place like that."
- 3 Used as an intensifier. not-comparable, offensive, sometimes, vulgar
"Where's the goddamn cartridge?"
- 1 expletives used informally as intensifiers wordnet
- 2 used as expletives wordnet
- 1 expressing anger, despair, frustration, approval, or surprise wordnet
- 1 An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration. colloquial, vulgar
"Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!"
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"I'm sick of playing these goddamn guessing games with you."
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).