DAMN
—verb. 1 (often absol. Or as interjection of anger or annoyance, = may god damn) curse (a person or thing). 2 doom to hell; cause the damnation of. 3 condemn, censure (review damning the book). 4 a (often as damning adj.) (of circumstance, evidence, etc.) Show or prove to be guilty. B be the ruin of. —none. 1 uttered curse. 2 slang negligible amount. —adjective. & adverb. Colloq. = *damned. ? damn all slang nothing at all. Damn well colloq. (for emphasis) simply (damn well do as i say). Damn with faint praise commend feebly, and so imply disapproval. I`m (or i`ll be) damned if colloq. I certainly do not, will not, etc. Not give a damn see *give. Well i`m (or i`ll be) damned colloq. Exclamation of surprise etc. [latin damnum loss]