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puh-lease

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

An expression of annoyance, exasperation or impatience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: sarcastic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

An exaggerated form of please.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 拜託 /拜托 (bàituō) — expression of annoyance
  • Finnish: hei hyvää päivää — expression of annoyance
  • Japanese: どうか (dōka) — expression of annoyance
  • Japanese: 頼むから (tanomukara) — expression of annoyance
  • Japanese: もうマジでさ (mō majide sa) — expression of annoyance
  • Portuguese: pelo amor de Deus — expression of annoyance