Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Used as an intensive to express mild annoyance.

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  • adjective US, euphemistic goddamned.
  • adverb US, euphemistic goddamned.
  • interjection US, euphemistic goddammit

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Alteration of goddamn.]

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