adj

doggone

DOG-on

adj

Used as a mild, old-fashioned way of expressing annoyance, similar to "damned."

"I can't find my doggone keys anywhere."

How to Use Doggone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA folksy, mild swear word — a polite stand-in for a stronger curse.

When to use it

Old-fashioned and mostly American; used for comic or gentle emphasis rather than real anger.

doggoned past tense, doggones singular

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I can't find my _____ keys anywhere.

A softened, minced version of "goddamn."

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