darn

Definitions


[dɑːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- mend (a hole in knitted material) by interweaving yarn with a needle
(e.g: I don't expect you to darn my socks)


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Origin:
early 17th century: perhaps from dialect dern ‘to hide’, which is from Old English diernan, of West Germanic origin; compare with Middle Dutch dernen ‘stop holes in (a dyke)’


[dɑːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a place in a garment that has been darned
(e.g: a sweater with darns in the elbows)


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Origin:
early 17th century: perhaps from dialect dern ‘to hide’, which is from Old English diernan, of West Germanic origin; compare with Middle Dutch dernen ‘stop holes in (a dyke)’


[dɑːn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- used to emphasize something, especially to express anger or frustration
(e.g: he was a darn sight younger than Jill)


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Origin:
late 18th century: euphemism for damn


[dɑːn], (Interjection)

Definitions:
- used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration
(e.g: darn, I missed the show)


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Origin:
late 18th century: euphemism for damn


[dɑːn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- used in various expressions for emphasis or to express anger or frustration
(e.g: darn it all, Poppa!)


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Origin:
late 18th century: euphemism for damn




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