dadgum
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ˈdædˌɡʌm/
- Archaic
- Dadgum, I left my wallet at home again!
Examples
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Well, dadgum, that was a close call on the highway.
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He shouted 'dadgum!' when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
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Dadgum! That was a close call!
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I can't believe he forgot my birthday, dadgum it!
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"Dadgum, I forgot my keys again!" she said in frustration.
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"Dadgum, that was a surprise!" he exclaimed after seeing the party.
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"Aw, dadgum it!" he muttered after tripping over the curb.
Synonyms
∞
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
106
9.1
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
20
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
20
9.4
A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
10
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
7
9.9
A short shout that shows surprise or mild anger
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
6
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
4
9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
3
9.4
A childish word people say to show mild annoyance
2
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
1
9.9
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
Showing mild anger or strong dislike about something
1
9.2
A mild exclamation people say when they feel annoyed or disappointed
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A mild phrase people say to show annoyance without using strong swear words
1
9.9
A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A mild word people use to show annoyance without swearing
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dadgum is also used as a short exclamation and comes from the same softened form of damn. A helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a polite little curse you say when you are annoyed or surprised.