give a darn in English

Forms: gives a darn [present, singular, third-person], giving a darn [participle, present], gave a darn [past], given a darn [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> a darn}} give a darn (third-person singular simple present gives a darn, present participle giving a darn, simple past gave a darn, past participle given a darn)

Inflected forms

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"give a darn" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms