blimey

Meanings

• Interjection

  An interjection expressing surprise, disbelief, or astonishment.

  - "Blimey, I didn't expect to see you here!"
  - "He scored a goal in the last minute of the game? Blimey!"

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈblaɪmi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

wow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blimey
wimey , dimey , mimey

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. blimey (English) : An expression of surprise, disbelief, or astonishment.
   

2. blimy (English) : A hypothetical bladder-like organ in the human body, mentioned in a 19th-century medical text.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of blimey that leads to same result
blin , blini , blinis , bliny

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally a British expression of surprise, the exact origin is uncertain. Some sources suggest it may be derived from the name of a 16th-century sea captain, Bligh, or from the exclamation 'Bless my soul!'

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Trivia

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1. Blimey was popularized in the British culture by the works of P.G. Wodehouse.

2. In some dialects, blimey is pronounced as 'blime' or 'blam'.

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Related Concepts

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1. exclamation mark: Blimey is often written with an exclamation mark to indicate its interjectional nature.

2. surprise: Blimey is an expression of surprise, often used in response to unexpected events or information.

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Culture

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Blimey has been used extensively in British literature, particularly in works of humor and satire. It has also appeared in various forms of media, including film, television, and music.

How to Memorize "blimey"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a surprise situation and exclaiming 'Blimey!'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blimey' with the feeling of surprise or disbelief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Bring Lots of Interesting Memories Yielding Exclamations' to help remember the word.

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