GORBLIMEY

Meaning of GORBLIMEY in English

gȯ(r)ˈblīmi interjection

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: euphemism for God blind me

Britain — used to express amazement, surprise, or perplexity

Gorblimey … it's fourteen feet long! — Guy Gilpatric

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

GORBLIMEY — /gawr bluy"mee/ , interj. Brit. Slang. blimey. Also, gorblimy . Cf. gor . [ 1895-1900; reduced form of God blind …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GORBLIMEY — interj. (British Informal) cry of amazement, expression of surprise, blimey (also gorblimy)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GORBLIMEY — gorblimey BrE AmE ( ˌ ) ɡɔː ˈblaɪm i AmE \ ɡɔːr-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GORBLIMEY — int. & n. Brit. colloq. --int. an expression of surprise, indignation, etc. --n. (pl. -eys) a soft service cap. [corrupt. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GORBLIMEY — int. & n. Brit. colloq. int. an expression of surprise, indignation, etc. n. (pl. -eys) a soft service cap. [ …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GORBLIMEY — int. & n. Brit. colloq. --int. an expression of surprise, indignation, etc. --n. (pl. -eys) a soft service cap. Etymology: …
Oxford English vocab
GORBLIMEY BRIT. — gorblimey Brit. informal ■ exclamation an expression of surprise or indignation. ■ adjective lower-class; common. Origin C19: alt. of God …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BLIMEY — interjection also bli·my ˈblīmi Etymology: by shortening chiefly Britain : gorblimey
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GOR — /gawr/ , interj. Brit. Dial. 1. (used as a mild oath.) 2. (used as an exclamation of surprise or disbelief.) …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BLIMEY — /bluy"mee/ , interj. Brit. Informal. (used to express surprise or excitement.) Also, blimy . [ 1885-90; orig. reduced form of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GORBLIMY — interj. (British Informal) cry of amazement, expression of surprise, blimey (also gorblimey)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GORDON BENNETT — ■ exclamation Brit. expressing surprise, incredulity, or exasperation. Origin 1890s: prob. an alt. of gorblimey , after the American publisher …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GORDON BENNETT — / ˌgɔːdn ˈbenət; NAmE ˌgɔːrd-/ exclamation ( BrE ) people sometimes say Gordon Bennett! when they are annoyed or surprised …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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