doggone
word
/ˈdɔɡɔn/
DAW-gawn
/dˈɒɡɒn/
DO-gon
Definition
A mild, old-fashioned way to express surprise, disappointment, or annoyance; used like 'darn' or 'dang'.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly American English; not offensive. Common in older speech or to sound humorous or folksy. Often used as an interjection ('Doggone!'), or as an adjective ('that doggone thing'). Similar in tone to 'darn' but less common today.
Spanish: maldito - condenado (suave)Portuguese (BR): maldito - danado (suave)Portuguese (PT): maldito - raio de (suave)Chinese (Simplified): 可恶的 - 该死的（轻度）Chinese (Traditional): 可惡的 - 該死的（輕度）Hindi: चुड़ैल (हल्का) - धत तेरीArabic: لعين - تافه (تعجب أو غضب خفيف)Bengali: ধুর - ব্যাটা (আশ্চর্য/অসন্তোষ/হতাশা প্রকাশে)Russian: чёрт возьми - чтоб его - проклятый (разг.)Japanese: ちくしょう - なんてこった - くそっVietnamese: trời ơi - chết tiệt - quái thậtKorean: 제길 - 아이고 - 젠장Turkish: kahretsin - tüh - lanet olsunUrdu: کمبخت - لعنتی - افسوسIndonesian: sialan - astaga - aduh
Example Sentences
This doggone machine never works!
basic
Well, doggone if it isn’t raining again.
natural
He lost his doggone wallet again. Unbelievable!
natural
Doggone, I forgot my keys again!
basic
Where is that doggone book?
basic
That was a doggone good meal!
natural