NYT Dictionary

DARN

/dɑɹn/
AdjectiveAdverbInterjectionVerbNounDAHRNGrade 3

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

Meaning

Damn.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

A minced oath of damn.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

damneddammitdangdamnhootshitshucksmendpatchblamed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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