Englishdarn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words
darn
darned; darning; darns
Definition (Entry 1 of 5)
- transitive verb
- : to mend with interlacing stitches
- : to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
- intransitive verb
- : to do darning
Other Words
Verb (1)
- darner noun
Verb (2)
- darned ˈdärn(d) or less commonly durned ˈdərn(d) adjective or adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Verb (1)
sew stitch sutureSynonyms: Adjective Or Adverb
accursed (or accurst) blasted confounded cursed (also curst) cussed damnable dang danged darned (also durned) deuced doggone (or doggoned) freaking infernalSynonyms: Noun (2)
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) continental damn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoopExamples
Verb (1)
- //in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective Or Adverb
- //I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
- //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
First Known Use
Verb (1)
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1Noun (1)
1720, in the meaning defined aboveAdjective Or Adverb
1789, in the meaning defined aboveVerb (2)
1781, in the meaning defined aboveNoun (2)
1840, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
perhaps from French dialect darnerAdjective Or Adverb
euphemismdarn
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- the smallest amount or part imaginable //nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!Synonyms
adjective
variants: also durn
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure //I can't seem to tie this darn shoeSynonymsRelated Words