dam vs damn
Definitions
verb
- obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
noun
- a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
- a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
Examples
The Girl relucted a little, upon which he gave her 3 Guineas, and wished he might be damned if he did not have her in 3 months.
They estimate the cost of repairing the damaged roads at ￡1 million.
A damning indictment for a Paul Bartel film, Lust in the Dust is found guilty of being bland and lame.
Definitions
noun
- something of little value
verb
- wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
adverb
- extremely
adjective
- expletives used informally as intensifiers
- used as expletives
Examples
The Girl relucted a little, upon which he gave her 3 Guineas, and wished he might be damned if he did not have her in 3 months.
A damning indictment for a Paul Bartel film, Lust in the Dust is found guilty of being bland and lame.
The repairs will cost us ￡1000, as near as damn it.
