"doggonit" meaning in English

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Phrase

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

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