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darn

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How come those darn kids aren't buying cars?

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of darn gathered in one view.

noun

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

noun

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"

verb

repair by sewing; "darn socks"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for darn.

noun

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

See also: damn, hoot, shit, shucks

noun

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"

See also: mend, patch

verb

repair by sewing; "darn socks"

Example sentences

1

How come those darn kids aren't buying cars?

2

This was a darn time-bomb waiting to explode.

3

Seems pretty darn reasonable to me, to be honest.

4

You're making certain medical claims, you darn better have something to back it up.

5

There may be good reasons to prefer being an employee... but think darn hard before you make that decision.

6

She said it happened many times, after a while I'd be compelled to say something to shut them up so I could play the darn game.

7

I got mugged last night, and gave the mugger a little extra because he was just so darn enthusiastic about mugging.

8

Dollars?The cynicism must be pretty darn strong to try and explain that away by anything other than Zuck wanting to do some good with his shares and money.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use darn in a sentence?

How come those darn kids aren't buying cars?

What does darn mean?

something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"

What part of speech is darn?

darn is commonly used as noun, verb.