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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

deary me en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/ (UK)

Meanings

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

Synonyms

dammit (expression of dismay) · tut tut (expression of disapproval) · wow (expression of surprise)