darn

Meanings

• verb

  to mend or repair with great care and patience, often using a sewing needle and thread

  - "I had to darn my socks because I had a hole in them."
  - "She spent hours darning her grandmother's quilt."

• interjection

  an expression of disappointment, disbelief, or annoyance

  - "I dropped my ice cream and darn it, now I have to clean it up."
  - "He missed the last train and darn it, he was going to be late."

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Pronunciation

1. /daːn/
   
   
   
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2. /daːn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

damn , dang

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with darn
arn , darnel , marine , swearline

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Variants

List of all variants of darn that leads to same result
darn , darned , darner , darners , darning , darns , durn , durned , durning , durns , darn near , darn well , care a darn , give a darn , not worth a darn

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Forms

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darned, darns, darnedly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to mend or patch with a sewing needle'. It comes from the Old English word 'tharnian', meaning 'to repair'. The interjection meaning is a euphemism for the stronger expression 'damn'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'darn' is often used interchangeably with 'damn', but they have different meanings. 'Damn' is a stronger expression of disapproval, while 'darn' is a milder form.

2. The interjection 'darn' is believed to have originated as a euphemism for 'damn' to avoid using a stronger profanity.

3. In the early 20th century, the use of the word 'darn' in print was considered vulgar and was often censored. Today, it is widely used in everyday speech and in writing.

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Related Concepts

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1. repair: The act of fixing or restoring something that is damaged or broken.

2. sewing: The craft of using a needle and thread to create or repair textiles.

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Culture

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In literature, 'darn' has been used as an interjection to express frustration or disappointment. In music, there is a folk song called 'The Darn Old Cat'. In art, there are various paintings and sculptures depicting the act of darning.

How to Memorize "darn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of darning – imagine a person sitting by a fireplace, mending clothes with a needle and thread.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'darn' with the act of mending or repairing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Darn, I need a new pair of pants' to remember the verb form of the word.

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