Pronunciation: /dɑrn/
noun a colloquial term used to express frustration or annoyance
A1 I accidentally ripped a darn in my favorite shirt.
A2 She sewed up the darn in her socks to make them last longer.
B1 The tailor did a great job fixing the darn in my jeans.
B2 I need to learn how to properly darn my socks to save money on buying new ones.
C1 Her grandmother taught her how to darn clothes using traditional techniques.
C2 The intricate darning on the vintage quilt was a testament to the skill of the maker.
verb to mend or repair something by sewing
A1 I darn my socks when they get holes in them.
A2 She darned the tear in her favorite jeans.
B1 I need to darn this sweater before I can wear it again.
B2 He darned the ripped seam on his jacket with precision.
C1 The tailor darned the delicate lace dress expertly.
C2 She darns her own clothes as a hobby, enjoying the process of repair.
adjective used as an intensifier, often to express mild annoyance or frustration
A1 That darn cat keeps knocking over my plants.
A2 I can't find my keys anywhere, darn it!
B1 She was late again, darn her unreliable alarm clock.
B2 The darn traffic jam made me miss my appointment.
C1 I was darn impressed by the quality of the presentation.
C2 The darn weather ruined our plans for the outdoor event.
adverb none
A1 I darn well know how to tie my shoes.
A2 She darn near missed the bus.
B1 He darn quickly finished his homework.
B2 They darn easily fixed the broken window.
C1 The team darn efficiently completed the project ahead of schedule.
C2 She darn gracefully danced across the stage.
pronoun none
A1 I darn like ice cream.
A2 She darn forgot her keys at home.
B1 We darn need to finish this project on time.
B2 He darn better not be late again.
C1 The darn weather is always unpredictable.
C2 They darn well know how to throw a party.
preposition none
A1 I darn near missed the bus this morning.
A2 She darn well better be here on time.
B1 I'm darn sure I left my keys on the table.
B2 He darn near broke his leg skiing last winter.
C1 I darn well knew this would happen.
C2 She darn near fainted when she saw the surprise party.
conjunction none
A1 I wanted to go to the park, darn it, but it started raining.
A2 I forgot my umbrella, darn it, so I got soaked in the rain.
B1 I had planned to finish my project today, darn it, but I ran out of time.
B2 I was looking forward to the concert, darn it, but it got cancelled at the last minute.
C1 I had been practicing for weeks for the competition, darn it, but I still didn't win.
C2 I had finally booked my dream vacation, darn it, but then a global pandemic hit and I had to cancel.
interjection used to express frustration or annoyance
A1 Darn! I forgot my keys at home.
A2 Darn it! I missed the bus.
B1 Darn, I spilled coffee on my shirt.
B2 Darn it all! I can't believe I lost my wallet.
C1 Darn it, I made a mistake on the report.
C2 Darn it all to heck! I can't believe I missed the deadline.
article none
A1 I can't find my darn keys anywhere.
A2 She darn well knows how to fix the problem.
B1 I darn near missed the bus this morning.
B2 He did a darn good job on that presentation.
C1 I'm so darn tired of all this drama.
C2 The darn weather ruined our plans for the weekend.
formal The seamstress carefully darned the hole in the fabric.
informal Darn, I forgot to turn off the stove before leaving the house.
slang I can't believe she ditched me at the party, that was just darn rude.
figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she managed to darn her way through the tough times.
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