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all serene

all serene interjection: all is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.

Interjection

  1. (obsolete, slang) All is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.
    • “All serene,” cried the jubilant voice outside, “open the door, you fellows!”1887, Talbot Baines Reed, The Willoughby Captains, page 201
    • "All serene, old un — but 'ave yer got the brads (money) to pay for it?" said Bill, sneeringly, with another scornful glance at his fare's humble exterior.1893, American Illustrated Magazine, volume 36, page 482

Questions about all serene

What does all serene mean?
All serene means all is well; a cry of acquiescence or approval.
What part of speech is all serene?
All serene is an interjection.

Words near all serene in the dictionary

  1. all rounders
  2. all rumors are true
  3. All Saints
  4. All Saints Day
  5. All Saints' Day
  6. all serene
  7. all set
  8. all show and no go
  9. all show, no go
  10. all sing, no dance
  11. all singing, all dancing

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