excuse me
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
- (Canada, US) Said as a request to repeat information.
- (Canada, US) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
- It was so hot I took off my clothes and sat by the window to cool off.
Excuse me?
- Said as a request for an individual's attention.
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Excuse me? Anna? Is that you? — Oh, yes. I am here!
Audio (US) (file)
- Excuse me? Anna? Is that you? — Oh, yes. I am here!
- 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- Said as a request to pass somebody.
- Excuse me: can I get through please?
- Sorry, as an apology.
- (formal) Said as an expression of unexpected or early farewell.
- Oh, excuse me, I hadn't realized how late it was. I need to get home and make dinner.
Synonyms[edit]
- (request to repeat): I beg your pardon?, pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again?, sorry? (UK, Ireland); see also Thesaurus:say again
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
request to repeat — see also come again
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request for attention
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request to pass
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sorry, as apology
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indignation
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Noun[edit]
excuse me (plural excuse mes)
- An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed.
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