Phrase guide

well, well

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

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Meaning 1

Synonym of well, well, well.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: current in UK; but dated in the US and Canada; current in UK; but dated in the US and Canada

Examples

  • Well, well. What have we here?
  • (with sarcasm) Well, well. Look who's back. And they said we'd never see him again.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: well

Antonyms: none provided

History

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