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for mercy's sake

for mercy's sake interjection: an especially mild oath.

Interjection

  1. (colloquial, euphemistic, idiomatic) An especially mild oath.

Synonyms of for mercy's sake

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Questions about for mercy's sake

What does for mercy's sake mean?
For mercy's sake means an especially mild oath.
What part of speech is for mercy's sake?
For mercy's sake is an interjection.

Words near for mercy's sake in the dictionary

  1. for loops
  2. for love nor money
  3. for love or money
  4. for me
  5. for me and not for thee
  6. for mercy's sake
  7. for my money
  8. for my sins
  9. for myself
  10. for name's sake
  11. for no good reason

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