doggone
1 of 3verb
dog·gone ˈdäg-ˈgän 
ˈdȯg-ˈgȯn
doggoned; doggoning
: damn
doggone
2 of 3adjective or adverb
variants or doggoned
ˈdäg-ˈgän(d)
ˈdȯg-ˈgȯn(d)
: damned
doggone
3 of 3noun
: damn
Synonyms
Adjective or adverb
- accursed
- accurst
- blasted
- confounded
- cursed
- curst
- cussed
- damnable
- dang
- danged
- darn
- durn
- darned
- durned
- deuced
- freaking
- infernal
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2020 CBS News, 12 May 2022 An adorable, fun-loving collection of doggone glitz. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2021 The event is a top entry in our guide to the Southland’s coolest pup-friendly activities, beaches, doggone-fun classes and luxe hotels. Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2021 Taking pictures of the crime scene with a doggone cell phone? Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2021 The Hulu mystery comedy starring Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short will twist and turn in every doggone way, according to EP John Hoffman. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021 Léa-Léa’s has so many doggone options for hot dogs. Dallas News, 19 July 2021 Besides, Mullens is so doggone earnest and likable and hard-working. Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2020 From there, the El Paso rescue had to solve the doggone dilemma of transporting the pup nearly 2,000 miles to his new home in Raleigh. Fox News, 10 Aug. 2020 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2018 See More
Verb
So, for our furry friends, at least, 2020 has been, well, doggone fun. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2020 Adjective or adverb
What's the date for getting that boat out of that doggone water? CBS News, 12 May 2022 An adorable, fun-loving collection of doggone glitz. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2021 The event is a top entry in our guide to the Southland’s coolest pup-friendly activities, beaches, doggone-fun classes and luxe hotels. Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2021 Taking pictures of the crime scene with a doggone cell phone? Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2021 The Hulu mystery comedy starring Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short will twist and turn in every doggone way, according to EP John Hoffman. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2021 Léa-Léa’s has so many doggone options for hot dogs. Dallas News, 19 July 2021 Besides, Mullens is so doggone earnest and likable and hard-working. Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2020 From there, the El Paso rescue had to solve the doggone dilemma of transporting the pup nearly 2,000 miles to his new home in Raleigh. Fox News, 10 Aug. 2020 Noun
Don’t look at me and start believing ‘anybody can make it.’ That’s a doggone lie. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
euphemism for God damn
First Known Use
Verb
1819, in the meaning defined above
Adjective Or Adverb
1850, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1922, in the meaning defined above
doggone
adjective
variants or doggoned
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure yet another doggone problem in the phone lines Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- freaking
- darn
- darned
- cursed
- dang
- terrible
- danged
- durn
- damnable
- durned
- awful
- infernal
- accursed
- blasted
- deuced
- confounded
- cussed
- curst
- rotten
- accurst
- bum
- nasty
- lousy
- pitiful
- wretched
- detestable
- vile
- atrocious
- abominable
- execrable
- odious
- punk
- sorry
- shameful
- miserable
- scabby
- contemptible
- scurvy
- pitiable
- despicable
- scummy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- wonderful
- great
- marvelous
- creditable
- commendable
- laudable
- marvellous
- praiseworthy