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deary me

UK/ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

deary 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 deary me

Questions about deary me

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

Words near deary me in the dictionary

  1. dearticulating
  2. dearworth
  3. dearworthiness
  4. dearworthy
  5. deary
  6. deary me
  7. dearylation
  8. dearylations
  9. deas
  10. Dease
  11. Dease Lake

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