goddamn

American  

[god-dam] / ˈgɒdˈdæm /

Or goddam

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of any strong feeling, especially of disgust or irritation, and often followed byit. )

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noun

1. the utterance of “goddamn” in swearing or for emphasis.

2. something of negligible value; damn.

   not to give a good goddamn.

adjective

1. damned.

adverb

1. damned.

verb (used with object)

1. to curse (someone or something) as being contemptible or worthless; damn.

verb (used without object)

1. to use the word “goddamn”; swear.

goddamn British  

/ ˈɡɒdˈdæm /

interjection

1. an oath expressing anger, surprise, etc

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adverb

1. (intensifier)

   a goddamn fool

Etymology

Origin of goddamn

1400–50; late Middle English. See God, damn

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

goddamn

When I set out to write this, I admit, I meant it to be as rueful as Earl’s keening deathbed monologue about “the goddamn regret.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

They had their name on Miami Heat Stadium, they had their name on goddamn baseball uniforms.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2022

Nobody said that traveling while fat is easy, but goddamn, I'm making it happen, and I want to help you do it too.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2022

"The only difference between her and everyone else? She's proud of what she's doing and she doesn't give a good goddamn what anyone else thinks. Good for you, mama!"

From Fox News ● Feb. 14, 2020

God, I can just imagine Hilly giving that goddamn speech.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett