1. third-person singular simple present of doggo; to damn or curse mildly (euphemistic)
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; euphemistic

1. used as a mild oath or exclamation of annoyance or surprise
Usage: informal; euphemistic

Examples

• Doggones, I forgot my keys again!
• He doggones the broken printer every time it jams.
• Well, doggones, that was unexpected.
• She doggones the weather whenever it rains on her plans.
• Doggones if I can figure out how this works.
• The old man doggones his luck with a shake of his head.