dadgum
- interjection
- /ˈdædˌɡʌm/
- Archaic
:
maldita sea
- 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
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
19
9.9
A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
7
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
6
9.1
To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis
4
9.4
A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
1
9.9
A mild phrase people say to show annoyance without using strong swear words
1
9.9
Showing mild anger or strong dislike about something
1
9.4
A childish word people say to show mild annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
A mild exclamation people say when they feel annoyed or disappointed
A mild word people use to show annoyance without swearing
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
A short shout that shows surprise or mild anger
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
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.