English Dictionary

GIVE A DAMN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does give a damn mean? 

GIVE A DAMN (verb)
  The verb GIVE A DAMN has 1 sense:

1. show no concern or interest; always used in the negativeplay

  Familiarity information: GIVE A DAMN used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GIVE A DAMN (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Show no concern or interest; always used in the negative

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Synonyms:

care a hang; give a damn; give a hang; give a hoot

Context example:

She doesn't give a damn about her job

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP


 Context examples 


"Nevertheless you did throw me over," said Jordan suddenly. "You threw me over on the telephone. I don't give a damn about you now but it was a new experience for me and I felt a little dizzy for a while."

(The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald)



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