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blimey

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Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈblaɪmi/

Definition of blimey

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

intj

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK)Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.
    “Blimey! I didn’t see that!”
    “Blimey! Where did you come from?”
    “I know the chap that started the lie. There ain't no Invisible Man whatsoever—Blimey.”
    “'But, if there's room, aren't they bound to take me in?' / 'Course they are,—and, blimey, if I was you I'd make 'em. Blimey I would!'”
    “Blimy if I don't believe 'e's taking 'ome 'is washing up his back.”

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Etymology

A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me. Compare crivvens, drat, etc.

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