doggoned
[ dawg-gawnd, -gond, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˈgɔnd, -ˈgɒnd, ˈdɒg- /
adjective, superlative dog·goned·est, adverb
Words nearby doggoned
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Definition for doggoned (2 of 2)
doggone
[ dawg-gawn, -gon, dog- ]
/ ˈdɔgˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈdɒg- /
verb (used with object), dog·goned, dog·goning.
to damn: Doggone your silly advice!
adjective, superlative dog·gon·est.
Also doggoned.
damned; confounded: a doggone fool; Well, I'll be doggoned.
adverb
Also doggoned.
damned: He's a doggone poor sport.
Origin of doggone
1850–55,
Americanism; perhaps from
dog on it! euphemistic alteration of
God damned
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British Dictionary definitions for doggoned
doggone
/ (ˈdɒɡɒn) US and Canadian informal /
interjection
an exclamation of annoyance, disappointment, etc
adjective, adverb (prenominal)
Also: doggoned another word for damn (def. 3), damn (def. 4)
Word Origin for doggone
C19: euphemism for
God damn