—v.tr.
1 (often absol. or as int. of anger or annoyance, = may God damn) curse (a person or thing).
2 doom to hell; cause the damnation of.
3 condemn, censure (a review damning the performance).
4 a (often as damning adj.) (of a circumstance, piece of evidence, etc.) show or prove to be guilty; bring condemnation upon (evidence against them was damning). b be the ruin of.
—n.
1 an uttered curse.
2 sl. a negligible amount (not worth a damn).
—adj. & adv. colloq. = DAMNED.
Phrases and idioms:
damn all sl. nothing at all. damn well colloq. (as an emphatic) simply (damn well do as I say). damn with faint praise commend so unenthusiastically as to imply disapproval. I'm (or I'll be) damned if colloq. I certainly do not, will not, etc. not give a damn see GIVE. well I'm (or I'll be) damned colloq. exclamation of surprise, dismay, etc.
Derivatives:
damningly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF damner f. L damnare inflict loss on f. damnum loss
Useful english dictionary. 2012.