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well, I never

well, I never interjection: an exclamation of great surprise.

Interjection

  1. (idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.

Synonyms of well, I never

Questions about well, I never

What does well, I never mean?
Well, I never means an exclamation of great surprise.
What part of speech is well, I never?
Well, I never is an interjection.

Words near well, I never in the dictionary

  1. well versed
  2. well wagon
  3. well wagons
  4. well will
  5. well, duh
  6. well, I never
  7. well, to be sure
  8. well, well
  9. well, well, well
  10. well-adapted
  11. well-adjusted

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