cotton–picking

adjective cot·ton–pick·ing \ˈkä-t^ən-ˌpi-kiŋ, -ˌpi-kən\

—used to make a statement more forceful

Full Definition of COTTON-PICKING

: damned —used as a generalized expression of disapproval <a cotton–picking hypocrite>

: damned —used as an intensive <out of his cotton–picking mind — Irving Kristol>

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circa 1952

Synonyms: accursed (or accurst), blasted, confounded, cotton-picking, cursed (also curst), cussed, dang, danged, darn (also durn), darned (also durned), deuced, doggone (or doggoned), freaking, goddamned (or goddamn or goddam), infernal

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