"doggonit" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-doggonit.ogg Forms: doggone it [alternative]
Etymology: Euphemistic variant (with metathesis of the consonants "g" and "d") of the phrase goddamn (doggone) + it. Etymology templates: {{metathesis|en}} metathesis Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} doggonit
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) An expression that shows mild or strong frustration about something. Tags: euphemistic, idiomatic Synonyms: goldarned Related terms: doggone
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