dang

interjection
UK: /dæŋ/
US: /dæŋ/

  1. Used to express mild anger, surprise, or frustration.

    1. Dang, I forgot my keys again! [ ] [ ]
    2. Dang it, I missed the bus and now I'm going to be late for my work. [ ] [ ]
dang adverb

  1. A mild oath or expression of annoyance.

    1. I dang near tripped on that step. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was so dang mad, she almost didn't speak to me for a day. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to emphasize something (informal).

    1. That was a dang good burger. [ ] [ ]
    2. This coffee is dang delicious; I need to know where you bought it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "dang" is /dæŋ/ in British English and /dæŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "dang": "Dang, I forgot my keys again!". More examples on the page.