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- [dang]
- /dæŋ/
- /dæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dang]
- /dæŋ/
Definitions of dang word
- verb transitive dang damn (the curse) 3
- verb with object dang damn (used euphemistically). 1
- noun dang (euphemistic) Damn. 1
- interjection dang damn: expressing anger 1
- adjective dang intensifier: damned 1
- verb dang (Obsolete (No longer in use)) simple past tense of ding. 0
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Origin of dang
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dang
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dang popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dang usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dang
adj dang
- abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
- abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
- accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
interj dang
adjective dang
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
- unwelcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- anathematized — Simple past tense and past participle of anathematize.
Antonyms for dang
adj dang
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
- laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
adjective dang
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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