Confound it/you!

interjection

Used to express anger or frustration.

Confound it! I've lost my keys again.

Often appears as...

confound it all
confound it man

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

interjection

Used to express surprise or shock.

Confound you! You startled me.

Often appears as...

confound you all
confound you indeed

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

interjection

Used to express anger or frustration.

Confound it! I've lost my keys again.

Often appears as...

confound it all
confound it man

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

interjection

Used to express surprise or shock.

Confound you! You startled me.

Often appears as...

confound you all
confound you indeed

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Definition 1 of 2

Visual representation of "confound it/you!"

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Intensity

The phrase adds strong emotion, often without genuine anger.

Confound it! That’s the third time this week.

Pro Tip 2/3

Archaic Mildness

Considered old-fashioned and milder than modern swear words.

Oh, confound it! I missed the bus again.

Pro Tip 3/3

Humorous Temper

Sometimes used humorously to mock frustration.

Confound it, where have those elves hidden my shoes?

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Intensity

The phrase adds strong emotion, often without genuine anger.

Confound it! That’s the third time this week.

Pro Tip 2/3

Archaic Mildness

Considered old-fashioned and milder than modern swear words.

Oh, confound it! I missed the bus again.

Pro Tip 3/3

Humorous Temper

Sometimes used humorously to mock frustration.

Confound it, where have those elves hidden my shoes?

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Intensity

The phrase adds strong emotion, often without genuine anger.

Confound it! That’s the third time this week.

Pro Tip 2/3

Archaic Mildness

Considered old-fashioned and milder than modern swear words.

Oh, confound it! I missed the bus again.

Pro Tip 3/3

Humorous Temper

Sometimes used humorously to mock frustration.

Confound it, where have those elves hidden my shoes?

Visual representation of the word "Confound it/you!"

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