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darn

/dɑɹn/noun, verb1 syllable

Darn means: something of little value.

Synonyms for darn12

noun, as in something of little value

damn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam

noun, as in sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

mend, patch

also used for darn

damned, dammit, dang

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What does darn mean?3

noun

1

something of little value“his promise is not worth a damn”

2

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)“her stockings had several mends”

verb

1

repair by sewing“darn socks”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with darn?2

one syllable

barnyarn
Show 40 near rhymes
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Darn in a sentence

  • Then she took out a needle and thread, and began to darn her stockings.Hybrid
  • Darn it, it cost me two hundred bucks to get my car fixed.marioo
  • Darn it! That is unbearable, it itches everywhere.SunnyMoon
  • Although you can't compare them to Radiohead, Kashmir is a pretty darn good band.andresangelini
  • It’s a pretty darn good time.sacredceltic
  • I had no idea you guys were getting married. You should've told me earlier, darn it.marshmallowcat
  • Darn it, I forgot my camera!WestofEden
  • Well darn! The building is closed.kiryopi

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of darn

as a noun

plural
darns

as a verb

past tense
darned
present participle
darning
third-person singular
darns
past participle
darned