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dang

interjection, adjective, adverb (dang, danged, dang it)

«dang» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(euphemism, informal, US) a mild stand-in for «damn», showing annoyance or surprise. tree →
(adverb, US) very («dang good»). tree →

In the lessons

Very common in American speech, especially the South and countryside; polite enough for children; in cartoons and westerns.

Examples

Dang it, I missed the bus! tree →
That's a dang good burger. tree →
The dang car won't start again. tree →
«Dang!» said the cowboy when he lost his hat. tree →
Dang, it's cold out here. tree →
Where'd I put my dang glasses? tree →
"Dang it!" said the fool, as he scratched his head. tree →

Note

Mild, safe in front of most adults in the USA. Sounds American and folksy.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «dang» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«dang» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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