darn

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darn

She carefully darns the small hole in her wool sock.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To mend by sewing: To repair a hole or tear in fabric, especially in knitted items like socks, by weaving thread or yarn across the gap.
    • (Informal, euphemism) To damn; to curse: Used as a mild expletive to express annoyance, frustration, or emphasis.

  2. Noun:

    • A mended place: The result of darning; a repair made by weaving thread over a hole.
    • (Informal) A negligible amount; a damn: Used with words like "give" or "worth" to indicate something of very little value. Often used in negative constructions.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb (to mend):

    • She learned to darn socks to make them last longer.
    • I need to darn the elbow of this sweater.

  • Verb (as expletive):

    • "Oh, darn! I missed the bus."
    • I darn well told you to be careful.

  • Noun (a mend):

    • The darn on the sock was almost invisible.
    • You can see several neat darns on the old quilt.

  • Noun (negligible amount):

    • His opinion isn't worth a darn.
    • I don't give a darn about what they think.
Advanced Usage

  • "Darn it!": A common exclamation of irritation or disappointment.

    • Darn it! I spilled coffee on my report.

  • "Darn well": Used for emphasis before a verb, similar to "damn well."

    • You darn well know the rules.

  • "Darn tootin'" (Slang, chiefly US): An emphatic way of saying "absolutely right" or "you bet."

    • "Are you going to the party?" – "Darn tootin'!"
Variants and Related Words

  • Darner (n): A person who darns, or a long needle used for darning.

    • She used a darner to repair the sock.

  • Darning (n/gerund): The act or process of mending by darning.

    • She set aside an evening for darning.

  • Darned (adj/adv): (Euphemism) A mild intensifier meaning "damned."

    • That's a darned good idea. (adj)
    • It's darned cold outside. (adv)
Synonyms
  • Mend, stitch, repair: (for the sewing action)
  • Damn, curse, drat: (for the expletive use)
Related Phrases

  • Not worth a darn: Completely worthless or useless.

    • That old car isn't worth a darn.

  • Give a darn: To care at all (usually used in the negative).

    • He doesn't give a darn about his grades.
darn

She carefully darns the small hole in her wool sock.

Noun
  1. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
    • her stockings had several mends
  2. something of little value
    • his promise is not worth a damn
    • not worth one red cent
    • not worth shucks
Verb
  1. repair by sewing
    • darn socks

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