Meaning

1 senses

  1. Expressing surprise or alarm.

    Near-synonyms: God help me; God help us; lawdamercy; Jesus Christ; Jesus, Mary and Joseph; Lord love a duck

    Mercy me! Look at the state of you!

Examples

13 sentences

  1. Don't expect any mercy from me.

    ruНе жди от меня пощады. — marllboro06

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  2. Have mercy on me and spare my life, please!

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  3. Have mercy on me.

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  4. God, have mercy on me.

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  5. Please have mercy on me.

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Origin

Ellipsis of Lord have mercy on me; analyzable as mercy me in subjunctive or imperative moo

Ellipsis of Lord have mercy on me; analyzable as mercy me in subjunctive or imperative mood.

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Synonyms

5 synonyms
God help someonelawdamercyJesus ChristJesus, Mary and JosephLord love a duck

Word family

2 related words
Relatedhave mercylawdamercy

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
mercurymercyB2mereB1merelyB1

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