Definition of darn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sewingtr. UK repair a hole in fabric by weaving threadtr. UK
- She learned to darn socks in her sewing class.
2.
- I don't give a darn about the rules.
Interjection
1.
- Darn, I forgot my keys again.!
2.
- Darn, I didn't expect to see you here.!
Adjective
- That was a darn good movie!
Noun
1.
- He said it wasn't worth a darn.
2.
- I don't give a darn about the rules.
3.
repairRare UK act of repairing fabric by weavingRare UK
- Darning is a useful skill for fixing clothes.
Expressions with darn
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shows disappointment when something doesn't go as planned
Darn it, we lost the game.
almost but not completely or exactly
I darn near missed the bus this morning.
extremely difficult to achieve or accomplish
Climbing that mountain is darn near impossible.
expresses strong agreement or affirmation
You're darn right I'm going to the party!
with strong emphasis or certainty
You darn well know what I mean.
very satisfactory or of high quality
The movie was pretty darn good, I enjoyed it.
not care at all about something or someone
I don't give a darn what they think.
speak frankly without sugarcoating
She always calls a spade a darn shovel in meetings.
showing strong agreement or saying something is absolutely true
Are you coming? Darn tootin' I am!
care about something or someone
She doesn't give a darn about the rules.
shows mild surprise or shock in a polite way
Gosh darn, I forgot my keys again!
Origin of darn
Middle English, dernen (to hide)
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Examples of darn in a sentence
Grandma used to darn clothes to make them last longer. She didn't give a darn about the delay. He darns every time he misses the bus. Darn, I missed the bus! Darn, the printer is out of ink. Darn, I forgot my keys again.
Darn, that was a close call! I can't find my darn keys anywhere! This darn weather is ruining my plans. I don't give a darn about the rumors. The old car isn't worth a darn anymore. He didn't give a darn about the delay. She lost the game but didn't give a darn. She learned to darn her socks in winter. The darn on the sweater was barely visible.
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- French:repriser, zut, ...
- German:stopfen, verdammt, ...
- Italian:rammendare, accidenti, ...
- Spanish:zurcir, caray, ...
- Portuguese:remendar, raios, ...
- Chinese:织补, 哎呀, ...
- Japanese:繕う, しまった, ...
- Arabic:رَقَّعَ, تَبًّا, ...
- Hebrew:לִרְטֵעַ, אוּף, ...
- Russian:штопать, черт, ...
- Ukrainian:штопати, чорт, ...
- Hindi:रफू करना, धत्तेरे की, ...
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