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- [dawg-gawn, -gon, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈdɒg-/
- /ˈdɒɡ.ɒn/
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- [dawg-gawn, -gon, dog-]
- /ˈdɔgˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈdɒg-/
Definitions of doggone word
- verb with object doggone to damn: Doggone your silly advice! 1
- adverb doggone Also, doggoned. damned: He's a doggone poor sport. 1
- noun doggone Used to express feelings of annoyance, surprise, or pleasure. 1
- adjective doggone intensifier: damned 1
- adjective doggone People sometimes use doggone to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed. 0
- exclamation doggone an exclamation of annoyance, disappointment, etc 0
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Origin of doggone
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; perhaps from dog on it! euphemistic alteration of God damned
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Parts of speech for Doggone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doggone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doggone
adj doggone
- confounded — bewildered; confused
- blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
- accursed — Some people use accursed to describe something which they are very annoyed about.
- blasted — Some people use blasted to express anger or annoyance at something or someone.
- fey — British Dialect. doomed; fated to die.
interj doggone
adjective doggone
- damned — Damned is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry or frustrated.
- bedevilled — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- 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 doggone
adj doggone
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
Top questions with doggone
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