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a damn sight

a damn sight noun: a large amount; a lot.

Noun

a damn sight

  1. (colloquial, mildly, vulgar) A large amount; a lot.
    • I've got a damn sight more DVDs than he has.
    • MARSELLUS: You hear me talkin', hill-billy boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'm gonna git medieval on your ass.1994, Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary
    Synonyms:
    a far sight

Adverb

a damn sight (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, mildly, vulgar) A lot; a great deal.
    • I'm a damn sight more clever than he is.

Synonyms of a damn sight

Questions about a damn sight

What does a damn sight mean?
A damn sight means a large amount; a lot.
What part of speech is a damn sight?
A damn sight can be a noun or an adverb.

Words near a damn sight in the dictionary

  1. A Coruña
  2. a creaking door hangs long on its hinges
  3. a creaking door hangs longest
  4. A cup
  5. A cups
  6. a damn sight
  7. a danger foreseen is half avoided
  8. a day after the fair
  9. a day late and a dollar short
  10. a deal is a deal
  11. a dime a dozen

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