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单词 siree
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Definition of siree in English:

siree

(also sirree)
exclamationsəˈriːsəˈri
North American informal
  • Used for emphasis, especially after yes and no.

    he's not the type to treat young employees like mud, no siree
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, no sirree.
    • I won't have any of that food in my house, no sirree!
    • 'No siree, I'm not giving them a penny of my money,’ Pat declared with certainty, draining the coffee cup.
    • You'd never get eight cats to pull a sledge, no siree.
    • This is no game of fishing in the carnival ducky pond, no siree.

Origin

Early 19th century: from sir + the emphatic suffix -ee.

 
 

Definition of siree in US English:

siree

(also sirree)
exclamationsəˈrēsəˈri
North American informal
  • Used for emphasis, especially after yes and no.

    he's not the type to treat young employees like mud, no siree
    Example sentencesExamples
    • 'No siree, I'm not giving them a penny of my money,’ Pat declared with certainty, draining the coffee cup.
    • I won't have any of that food in my house, no sirree!
    • You'd never get eight cats to pull a sledge, no siree.
    • This is no game of fishing in the carnival ducky pond, no siree.
    • Butter wouldn't melt in their mouths, no sirree.

Origin

Early 19th century: from sir + the emphatic suffix -ee.

 
 
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