Meaning & use

Dammit

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An informal exclamation of frustration, anger, or annoyance; a contraction of "damn it."

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"Dammit," he muttered as he missed the bus by seconds.

Dammit, I left my keys inside the house again.

A note on using this word

A mild expletive that is common in casual speech and writing but generally avoided in formal contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

darn itblast itugh

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