deary me

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

Interjection

Alternative form of dear me
- 1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London, Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
  "Dear, deary me," cried my mother, "what a disgrace upon the house! And your poor father sick!"

Synonyms

(expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow
(expression of dismay): See Thesaurus:dammit
(expression of disapproval): See Thesaurus:tut tut

Anagrams

meadery

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.