Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give a damn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: give a -damn
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).

Informal

Example Sentences

"He doesn't give a damn about your child's painting, he's just interested in the gold frame."
"If she actually gave a damn what the law said, she wouldn't have stolen the car in the first place, now would she?"
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."
"Long as I have my clams I don't give a damn about revolution"
"My stepfather loved me as much as he loved his own three sons. I knew how much he wanted to help me and how lacking in financial resources he was. Nothing could erase the image I gained of my real father that day: a carefree, well-to-do man who didn't really give a damn about the hopes and dreams of his firstborn son."
"Call someone who'll listen and might give a damn Maybe one of your sordid affairs But don't you come 'round here handin' me none of your lies Here's a quarter, call someone who cares"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

gives a damn (present, singular) giving a damn (participle, present) gave a damn (past) given a damn (participle, past) give a darn (alternative) care a damn (alternative)

Synonyms

becare bother care concern oneself heed mind reck trouble oneself worry

Questions

What does give a damn mean?: To be concerned about, have an interest in, to care (about something).

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