Meaning of Dammit | Babel Free
ˈdæmɪtDefinitions
- The saying of the interjection, used as a general measure of anything.
- A fastener used for military medals, name tags or other things that are pinned to a uniform; a clutch, a clutchback.
Equivalents
Examples
“... my life at Cannes was as blameless as dammit.”
“... and I may say that I was as limpid as dammit.”
“Get us about, quick as dammit! Clew up tops'ls, there!”
“I mean I'd banked on getting that permission, I'd as near as dammit been promised I'd get it. Can you wonder I was fed up to my back teeth?”
“We couldn't find enough dammits (a cap that goes over the pin to hold it on). We were lucky to find our name tags.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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