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Darn vs Larn - What's the difference?

darn | larn |

As verbs the difference between darn and larn

is that darn is euphemism of damn while larn is especially To teach or to learn.

As an adjective darn

is damn.

As an adverb darn

is damned.

As an interjection darn

is damn.

As a noun darn

is a place mended by darning.

darn

English

Etymology 1

Alteration of

Adjective

(-)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (degree, euphemistic) Damned.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Euphemism of damn.
    • Synonyms
    * dang * damn

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
    • I need to darn these socks again.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.
    Related terms
    * darning needle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place mended by darning.

    • Anagrams

    * * * English degree adverbs

    larn

    English

    Verb

  • (Northern England) especially (Geordie) To teach or to learn.
    • Larn yersel te taalk propa like!

    See also

    * learn (Standard English) * teach (Standard English)

    References

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