dam vs damn

Definitions

verb

1. obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

noun

1. a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
2. female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
3. a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Examples

A damning indictment for a Paul Bartel film, Lust in the Dust is found guilty of being bland and lame.

The Girl relucted a little, upon which he gave her 3 Guineas, and wished he might be damned if he did not have her in 3 months.

The extended period of damage was probably brought on by the cool/wet growing conditions.

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Definitions

noun

1. something of little value

verb

1. wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

adverb

1. extremely

adjective

1. expletives used informally as intensifiers
2. used as expletives

Examples

A damning indictment for a Paul Bartel film, Lust in the Dust is found guilty of being bland and lame.

The Girl relucted a little, upon which he gave her 3 Guineas, and wished he might be damned if he did not have her in 3 months.

So what better way of proving her wrong than sticking her personal Myspace pics all over his site, libellously accusing her of being a porn star, and calling her an ugly old slack-fannied man in drag although, even in the worst pics he could dig up, I'm quite sure she's a damn sight foxier than he ever will be.

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