Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce damn
DAM - one syllable, exactly like 'dam'; the 'n' is silent
US/ˈdæm/
dæm
UK/ˈdam/
dam
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What “damn” means
The word "damn" employed as a curse.
A small, negligible quantity, being of little value; a whit or jot.
In a sentence
- He said a few damns and left.
- The new hires aren't worth a damn.
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