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darn
1[ dahrn ]
/ dÉrn /
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adjective, adverb
verb (used with object)
to curse; damn: Darn that pesky fly!
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Idioms about darn
give a darn. damn (def. 14).
Origin of darn
1First recorded in 1775â85; see origin at darned
Words nearby darn
Darling Range, Darling River, Darlington, Darmstadt, darmstadtium, darn, darnation, darned, darnedest, darnel, darner
Other definitions for darn (2 of 2)
darn2
[ dahrn ]
/ dÉrn /
verb (used with or without object)
to mend (torn clothing, especially of knitted fabric) with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows to span a gap: At the sound of my greeting, Grandma looked up and stopped darning the sock, holding her arms out for a hug.
noun
a darned place, as in a garment: That old sweater full of darns was one of my favorite things to put on after work.
Origin of darn
2First recorded in 1590â1600; origin unknown
synonym study for darn
1. See mend.
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British Dictionary definitions for darn (1 of 2)
darn1
/ (dÉËn) /
verb
to mend (a hole or a garment) with a series of crossing or interwoven stitches
noun
a patch of darned work on a garment
the process or act of darning
Derived forms of darn
darner, noundarning, nounWord Origin for darn
C16: probably from French (Channel Islands dialect) darner; compare Welsh, Breton darn piece
British Dictionary definitions for darn (2 of 2)
darn2
/ (dÉËn) /
interjection, adjective, adverb, noun
a euphemistic word for damn (def. 1), damn (def. 2), damn (def. 4), damn (def. 4), damn (def. 15)
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