goddamn

American  

[god-dam] / ˈgɒdˈdæm /

Or goddam

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of any strong feeling, especially of disgust or irritation, and often followed byit. )

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noun

1. the utterance of “goddamn” in swearing or for emphasis.

2. something of negligible value; damn.

   not to give a good goddamn.

adjective

1. damned.

adverb

1. damned.

verb (used with object)

1. to curse (someone or something) as being contemptible or worthless; damn.

verb (used without object)

1. to use the word “goddamn”; swear.

goddamn British  

/ ˈɡɒdˈdæm /

interjection

1. an oath expressing anger, surprise, etc

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adverb

1. (intensifier)

   a goddamn fool

Etymology

Origin of goddamn

1400–50; late Middle English. See God, damn

Example Sentences

When I set out to write this, I admit, I meant it to be as rueful as Earl’s keening deathbed monologue about “the goddamn regret.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Nobody said that traveling while fat is easy, but goddamn, I'm making it happen, and I want to help you do it too.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2022

Her claustrophobia wasn’t so much triggered by small spaces as it was by crowds of people crushed together, and goddamn was it crammed with people arguing, laughing, haggling, and generally making a ruckus.

From Slate • May 29, 2021

"The only difference between her and everyone else? She's proud of what she's doing and she doesn't give a good goddamn what anyone else thinks. Good for you, mama!"

From Fox News • Feb. 14, 2020

God, I can just imagine Hilly giving that goddamn speech.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett