deary me

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪəɹiˈmiː/

Interjection

Alternative form of dear me
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
  "Dear, deary me," cried my mother, "what a disgrace upon the house! And your poor father sick!"

Synonyms

(expression of surprise): See Thesaurus:wow
(expression of dismay): See Thesaurus:dammit
(expression of disapproval): See Thesaurus:tut tut

Anagrams

meadery

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