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darned

 adjective
     
darned spoken informal
1

I'll be darned!

used when you are surprised about something:
Did they really? I'll be darned!
2

I'll be darned if ...

used to emphasize that you will not allow something to happen
3

darned if I know

used to emphasize that you do not know something
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