Definition of DARN

darn

Plural: darns

Noun

  • something of little value
  • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
  • Damn.
  • A place mended by darning.

Verb

Verb Forms: darned, darning, darns

  • To mend a hole in fabric with interlacing stitches.
  • repair by sewing
    • "darn socks"
  • Damn.
  • To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

Adj

  • Damn.

Adv

  • Damned.

Intj

  • Damn.

Examples

  • He needed to DARN his strategy, as his current one had too many holes.
  • His opinion isn't worth a darn.
  • I need to darn these socks again.

Origin / Etymology

A minced oath of damn.

Synonyms

damn, hoot, mend, patch, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn, dammit, damned, dang

Scrabble Score: 5

darn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
darn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
darn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

darn: valid Words With Friends Word