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dearie me

UK/ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

dearie me is the alternative form of dear me.

Meaning of dear me

Interjection

  1. An expression of surprise, dismay, or indulgent disapproval.
    • "Dear me, Mr. Holmes. Dear me!" said this singular epistle. There was neither superscription nor signature. I laughed at the quaint message; but Holmes showed unwonted seriousness.1915, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear
    Synonyms:
    wow, dammit, tut tut

Synonyms of dearie me

Questions about dearie me

What is dearie me the alternative form of?
Dearie me is the alternative form of dear me.
How do you pronounce dearie me?
Dearie me is pronounced /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/ (UK).

Words near dearie me in the dictionary

  1. dearginated
  2. Dearham
  3. dearheart
  4. dearhearts
  5. dearie
  6. dearie me
  7. dearies
  8. dearing
  9. Dearinger
  10. Dearingers
  11. Dearings

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