puh-leeze

puh-leeze
UK [pəˈliːz] / US [pəˈlɪz] interjection
a way of writing "please" that shows how it sounds in informal conversation when saying that you think someone has said something silly

"And this must be your sister." "Oh, puh-leeze! This is my daughter, Sally."


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  • puh-leeze — [ pə liz ] interjection a way of writing please that shows how it sounds in informal conversation when saying that you think someone has said something silly: And this must be your sister. Oh, puh leeze! This is my daughter, Sally …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • puh-leeze — UK [pəˈliːz] US [pəˈliz] interjection a way of writing ‘please’ that shows how it sounds in informal conversation when saying that you think someone has said something silly ‘And this must be your sister.’ ‘Oh, puh leeze! This is my daughter,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Дискография Ширли Бэсси — Дискография Ширли Бэсси …   Википедия

  • please — please1 [ pliz ] interjection *** 1. ) used as a polite way of asking for something or of asking someone to do something: Would you help me, please? Could I please have change for a dollar? Would you please tell me how much this costs? 2. ) used… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nonsense — 1. noun 1) that s a lot of damn nonsense Syn: rubbish, gibberish, claptrap, balderdash, blarney; informal hogwash, baloney, rot, moonshine, garbage, jive, tripe, drivel, bilge, bull, guff, bunk, bosh …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • please */*/*/ — I UK [pliːz] / US [plɪz] interjection 1) used as a polite way of asking for something or of asking someone to do something Would you help me with these bags, please? Could I have change for a pound, please? Can you tell me how much this costs,… …   English dictionary

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