goldarn

1 of 4

verb

gol·​darn

(ˈ)gäl¦därn,

-dȧn

variants or goldurn

-dərn,

-də̄n,

-dəin

transitive verb

: damn sense transitive sense 5

intransitive verb

: damn sense intransitive sense

goldarn

2 of 4

adjective

variants or goldurn

"

: damned entry 1 sense 2a

goldarn

3 of 4

adverb

"

variants or goldurn

"

: damned entry 2

goldarn

4 of 4

noun

variants or goldurn

"

: damn entry 2

I don't give a goldarn what your terms are

—Erskine Caldwell

Word History

Etymology

Verb

euphemism for goddamn

Adjective

euphemism for goddamned

Adverb

euphemism for goddamned

Noun

euphemism for goddamn

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