bli·mey

bli·mey
/ˈblaımi/ interj
Brit informal
— used to express surprise or amazement

“I've won the lottery.” “Blimey! I can't believe it!”


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  • mey — bli·mey; da·ho·mey; do·mey·kite; er·len·mey·er; gor·bli·mey; mey·er·hoff·er·ite; nia·mey; sand·mey·er; stro·mey·er·ite; tou·mey; schal·mey; …   English syllables

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