Phrase guide

have mercy

intj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

intj

Meaning 1

Synonym of lawdamercy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Have mercy! Did you see her walkin by? I'll be thinkin about that sight all night!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lawdamercy

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: imperative, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spare

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: رَحِمَ (raḥima) — show mercy or compassion
  • Czech: slitovat se — show mercy or compassion
  • Czech: smilovat se — show mercy or compassion
  • Czech: ušetřit — show mercy or compassion
  • German: sich erbarmen — show mercy or compassion
  • Ancient Greek: ἐλεέω (eleéō) — show mercy or compassion
  • Hindi: दया करना (dayā karnā) — show mercy or compassion
  • Hungarian: könyörül — show mercy or compassion
  • Hungarian: megkönyörül — show mercy or compassion
  • Hungarian: irgalmaz — show mercy or compassion
  • Hungarian: szán — show mercy or compassion
  • Hungarian: megszán — show mercy or compassion
  • Latin: miseror — show mercy or compassion
  • Polish: zmiłować się — show mercy or compassion
  • Russian: пощадить (poščaditʹ) — show mercy or compassion
  • Spanish: mostrar misericordia — show mercy or compassion
  • Spanish: apiadarse — show mercy or compassion
  • Spanish: ser misericorde — show mercy or compassion