"confound it" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} confound it
  1. (euphemistic, dated, minced oath) damnit or goddamnit (used when expressing anger, frustration or surprise) Tags: dated, euphemistic Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: dammit, goddammit, drat, consarn it
    Sense id: en-confound_it-en-intj-y6S--ncc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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