dadgum
/ˈdædˌɡʌm/
interjection
- A mild expression of surprise, annoyance, or frustration; a euphemism for a stronger swear word.
- Dadgum! I forgot my keys inside the house.
- Well, dadgum, that was a close call!
- Dadgum it, the car won't start again.
adjective
- Used to emphasize something, often in annoyance or surprise.
- That dadgum cat keeps knocking over the trash can.
- We had to wait for the dadgum bus for an hour.
- I can't find my dadgum phone anywhere.