NYT Dictionary

DANG

/ˈdeɪ̯ŋ/
VerbInterjectionAdjectiveAdverbNounDANGdang · 1 syllableGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Damn.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

First attested in c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

darndurn

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:

+7 earlier appearances in the archive.

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