interjection

  • 81begorra — interjection Etymology: euphemism for by God Date: 1715 Irish used as a mild usually jocular oath …

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  • 82cheerio — interjection Etymology: cheery + o Date: 1910 chiefly British usually used as a farewell and sometimes as a greeting or toast …

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  • 83cheers — interjection Date: 1919 used as a toast …

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  • 84ciao — interjection Etymology: Italian, from Italian dialect, literally, (I am your) slave, from Medieval Latin sclavus more at slave Date: 1929 used conventionally as an utterance at meeting or parting …

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  • 85criminy — interjection Etymology: perhaps alteration of jiminy, gemini, mild oath, probably euphemism for Late Latin Jesu domine Jesus Lord! Date: 1681 used as a mild oath or to express surprise …

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  • 86cripes — interjection Etymology: euphemism for Christ Date: 1910 used as a mild oath …

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  • 87duh — interjection Date: 1966 1. used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity 2. used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self evident …

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  • 88eek — interjection Date: 1951 used to express surprise or dismay …

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  • 89eh — interjection Etymology: Middle English ey Date: 13th century used to ask for confirmation or repetition or to express inquiry; used especially in Canadian English in anticipation of the listener s or reader s agreement …

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  • 90er — interjection Date: 1862 used to express hesitation …

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