damnit
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8.4
- interjection
- /ˈdæmnɪt/
- NSFW
- Damnit, I can't believe I missed the bus again!
- Damnit, said
- Damnit to hell
- Damnit! Now
Examples
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Now, damnit, let's put Jessep on the stand and end this thing!
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, damnit, everything was either too much or too little.
Fiction book (1999) -
Stop stop stop, god damnit stop.
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"Damnit," I said, giving up when I heard the front door open and close.
Fiction book (1997) -
Would you just say it, damnit?!
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But, damnit, I'm your brother, man.
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The kid needs him, damnit, and Robert's gotten a lot in return, too.
Fiction book (1999) -
Now answer me, damnit!" The stranger wins.
Fiction book (1999) -
I know I can be pig-headed, but damnit, so can you!
Fiction book (1990) -
There's still a chance, damnit.
Synonyms
∞
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
∞
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
∞
6.7
Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
100
9.9
Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way
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
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
42
9.9
Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
20
9.4
A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
6
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
5
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
5
9.9
To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
4
9.9
A short phrase people say when they are annoyed
3
9.9
A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise
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
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short exclamation showing frustration or surprise
1
9.6
A short angry word people say to show annoyance
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
1
9.9
A mild, old-fashioned exclamation said when you feel annoyed or disappointed
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
1
9.9
A mild rude word used to show annoyance or strong feeling
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Damnit comes from the quick joining of damn + it, where damn originally meant 'to condemn' and later became a strong curse. So people use damnit as an informal exclamation to show sudden 'anger' or 'frustration'.