Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goddamn

/ˌɡɒdˈdæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: god-damn
IPA: /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

Colloquial

adj

Derogatory

adj

Used as an intensifier.

Offensive

noun

A more emphatic form of damn.

Colloquial

noun

Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”).

adj

Alternative letter-case form of goddamn.

Example Sentences

"Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!"
"Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: God damn him!"
"Where's the goddamn cartridge?"
"You were in the background; you were a goddamn extra! That's good enough!"
"I know this may seem a bit out of the box, but isn't this a particularly lousy time in history for the Congress to go on vacation for six goddamn weeks."
"I don't give a goddamn."

Etymology

From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).

Usage

Inflected Forms

god damn (alternative) goddam (alternative) goddamned (alternative) goddammit (alternative) goddamnit (alternative) gawldamn (alternative) goddamns (plural)

Phrases

God love give a goddamn give a good goddamn

Frequently Paired Words

God love

Synonyms

godsdamn goddamned gorram dadgum goldarn goshdarn goshdang gall dang

Rhymes With

goddam am damn sam ma'am islam vietnam graham exam uncle sam ram dam

Questions

How do you pronounce goddamn?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/.
What does goddamn mean?: An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.
Where does goddamn come from?: From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).

How to pronounce goddamn

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