darn meaning

darn as a verb

1. repair by sewing
   • darn socks

   Type of: repair

   Related forms: darning, darner

darn as a noun

1. something of little value
   • his promise is not worth a damn
   • not worth one red cent
   • not worth shucks

   Synonyms: damn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's damn, tinker's dam

   Type of: worthlessness

2. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
   • her stockings had several mends

   Synonyms: mend, patch

   Type of: sewing

How to pronounce darn

darn is pronounced /dɑːn/ in British English and /dɑrn/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with darn

• barn
• yarn