darn — to mend a hole in cloth by weaving threads across it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to mend a hole in cloth by weaving threads across it
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɑːrn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother could darn socks so well that they looked brand new.
- Darn! The ice cream truck just passed by while I was looking for my wallet.
- That's a darn good question - I wish I knew the answer!
darn
VERB[/dɑːrn/]
to mend a hole in cloth by weaving threads across it
Grandma carefully darned the hole in her favorite sweater.
She said, "Darn!" and immediately began to darn her favorite sock.
Grandma used colorful yarn to darn the sweater and mend the hole.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'darn' likely originated from an alteration or euphemistic variation of 'darn' as a minced oath for 'damn,' though the verb meaning to mend cloth has unclear origins, possibly related to Old English or dialectal sources.
Breakdown
The word does not have a clear morpheme breakdown; it appears to be a simple root word with no identifiable prefix, root, or suffix components (darn as a single unit).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother could darn socks so well that they looked brand new.”
“Darn! The ice cream truck just passed by while I was looking for my wallet.”
“That's a darn good question - I wish I knew the answer!”
“He was darn lucky to find his phone after dropping it in the lake.”
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