dammit
Frustrated verbal outburst
Dammit is a spelling of "damn it" that reflects its pronunciation as a single stressed unit.
It expresses frustration, annoyance, or emphasis: Dammit, I forgot my keys.
The spelling signals casual or emphatic speech rather than the more deliberate "damn it." Mild profanity, acceptable in most informal contexts.
Invoked harm through words
- swearVow or use profanity
- oathFormal binding promise
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- profanityVulgar or obscene speech
Repair by weaving
- dangSoftened expletive
- dadgumFolksy mild oath
- doggoneFolksy mild expletive
- dangitTame oath of frustration
shoot · shucks · blast · bother · fiddlesticks · sugar · frick · fudge
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- annoyanceState of being bothered
dismay · disappointment · vexation · aggravation · displeasure · outburst · impatience · chagrin
curse
Invoked harm through words
- swearVow or use profanity
- oathFormal binding promise
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
profanity · cuss · dang · darn · shoot · blast · heck · fudge · rats · crud
darn
Repair by weaving
dangit · shoot · shucks · blast · bother · fiddlesticks · sugar · frick · fudge · heck
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- angerIntense hostile emotion
annoyance · dismay · disappointment · vexation · aggravation · displeasure · outburst · impatience · chagrin · discontent
hell
Underworld of suffering
Jesus · heavens · perdition · condemned · eternal · infernal · bejesus · goddam · goddammit · sacrilege
setback
Reverse in progress
blunder · mishap · accident · misfortune · problem · trouble · difficulty · snag · glitch · obstacle
dammitGod bless
Invoking divine favor
amen · hallelujah · praise the Lord · blessed be · hosanna
- god dammitProfane expression of frustration
- near as dammitExtremely close approximation
damn, condemn, damned, darned, damning, condemnation, goddamn, damnation, damnable