English

Verb

give a **** ‎(third-person singular simple present gives a ****, present participle giving a ****, simple past gave a ****, past participle given a ****)

1. (idiomatic, vulgar, usually in a negative use) to care.
   • 2010, Tim Minchin (music), “The Pope Song”:

     And I don't give a **** if calling the pope a **** / means you unthinkingly brand me an unthinking apostate.

(Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

• give a ****

Derived terms

• give a flying **** (emphasized version)