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damn

3 adjective
     
damn3 S2 [only before noun] spoken not polite
1 used when you are angry or annoyed with someone or something:
• Turn off the damn TV!
2 used to emphasize something negative:
• It's a damn shame he left her.
3

not a damn thing

nothing at all:
• There's not a damn thing you can do about it.
4

a damn sight more/better etc

a lot more, a lot better etc:
• He's a damn sight tougher than you or me.
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