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never minds

never minds is the plural of never mind.

Meaning of never mind

Verb

never mind

  1. (hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
    • I'm afraid I’ve broken your mug. — Never mind, it was old and I was going to throw it away.
  2. (hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).
    • Never mind about me — you go and I’ll join you later.
    Synonyms:
    pay someone no mind
  3. (hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
    • You're a fool. — What did you call me? — Never mind.
    Synonyms:
    belay my last
  4. (idiomatic) Let alone; much less.
    • They wouldn't go near that place, never mind spending an entire day there.

Questions about never minds

What is never minds the plural of?
Never minds is the plural of never mind.

Words near never minds in the dictionary

  1. never in a month of Sundays
  2. never judge a book by its cover
  3. never look a gift horse in the mouth
  4. never meet your heroes
  5. never mind
  6. never minds
  7. Never Never
  8. never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
  9. never say die
  10. never say never
  11. never sick at sea

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