oh dear
oh dear interjection: an expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.
Interjection
- An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.
- Oh dear, I seem to have lost my ticket.
- “[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter VII, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
oh dear meaning in Malay and Persian
oh dear in Malay
- expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval
- alamak
oh dear in Persian
- expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval
- !ای وای
Forms of oh dear
| alternative form | oh, dear |
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Questions about oh dear
- What does oh dear mean?
- Oh dear means an expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.
- What is oh dear in Malay?
- Oh dear in Malay is alamak. See Oh dear meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is oh dear?
- Oh dear is an interjection.
Words near oh dear in the dictionary
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