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blimey

/ˈblaɪmi/

Meanings
interjection
Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

Examples :

"Blimey! I didn’t see that!"
language exclamation emotion

Related Words

Illustration anger

anger noun

/ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/

A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

"You need to control your anger."

Illustration i

i noun

/aɪ/

The name of the Latin-script letter I.

"the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)"

Illustration excitement

excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration express

express noun

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration etc

etc adverb

/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/

Alternative form of etc.

"I prefer coffee, tea, cocoa, etc., hot, but some like them iced. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration see

see verb

/siː/

(stative) To perceive or detect with the eyes, or as if by sight.

"I see my daughter every day after school. "