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Dogbone vs Doggone - What's the difference?

dogbone | doggone |

As a noun dogbone

is a bone shaped like an elongated barbell.

As an adjective doggone is

(us) euphemism for goddamned.

As an interjection doggone is

(us) euphemism for goddamn; an expression of anger or annoyance.

dogbone

English

Alternative forms

* dog-bone

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bone shaped like an elongated barbell.
  • Any object with such a shape.

    • Anagrams

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    doggone

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (US) Euphemism for goddamned.
    • I lost my doggone keys again!

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (US) Euphemism for goddamn; an expression of anger or annoyance.
    • Doggone ! I lost my keys again.

    See also

    * damn English euphemisms