Meaning & use
Durn
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An informal intensifier or mild substitute for "damn," used to express frustration or emphasis before a noun.
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"Where'd I put my durn keys?" he muttered, searching the counter.
That durn dog dug up the flowerbed again.
A note on using this word
A regional American euphemism, especially common in Southern and rural dialects, used to avoid swearing outright while still conveying frustration.
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darndang
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