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darn
1[dahrn]
verb (used with object)
to curse; damn.
Darn that pesky fly!
darn
2[dahrn]
verb (used with or without object)
to mend (torn clothing, especially of knitted fabric) with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows to span a gap.
At the sound of my greeting, Grandma looked up and stopped darning the sock, holding her arms out for a hug.
noun
a darned place, as in a garment.
That old sweater full of darns was one of my favorite things to put on after work.
darn
1/ ɑː /
verb
to mend (a hole or a garment) with a series of crossing or interwoven stitches
noun
a patch of darned work on a garment
the process or act of darning
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈ岹Ա noun
- ˈ岹ԾԲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of darn2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of darn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The third element is that there's something we can do about it, gosh darn it.
“He’s in the facility darn near all day now,” Riley said.
“Going through a dog attack is pretty darn traumatic,” Lowe said in the video.
He’s in a class of his own at avoiding punishment for past crimes and pretty darn good at extracting benefits to himself, his family, and his pals....
The Eagles have been darn good, the Chiefs have been darn fortunate, and we’ll see that manifest itself from the first moment Jalen Hurts scrambles to the last moment Mahomes slips.
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