doggone
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dog·gone
(dôg′gôn′, -gŏn′, dŏg′-) Informaltr. & intr.v. dog·goned, dog·gon·ing, dog·gones
To damn.
interj. & n.
Damn.
adv. & adj. also dog·goned (-gônd′, -gŏnd′)
Damned.
[Alteration of Scots dagone, alteration of goddamn.]
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doggone
(ˈdɒɡɒn)interj
an exclamation of annoyance, disappointment, etc
[C19: euphemism for God damn]
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dog•gone
(ˈdɔgˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈdɒg-)v.t. -goned, -goning, v.t.
1. to damn; confound.
adj. 2. Also, doggoned. damned; confounded.
adv. 3. Also, doggoned. damned: a doggone poor sport.
[1850–55, Amer.]
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doggone
interj (US inf) doggone (it)! → verdammt noch mal! (inf)
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doggone
[ˈdɒgɒn] adj (Am) (fam) → dannato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995