exsqueeze me

phrase
/ɛksˈkwiːz mi/

Etymology

Blend of squeeze + excuse me.

Definitions

  1. Excuse me.

    • And a bit of peace and quiet to eat it in, after all the din, ken. I picked up my tea and walked away. Exsqueeze me for breathing! Ronaldson said behind me.
    • Exsqueeze me, but saying I don't have much to go on is a ridiculous understatement. Give me something to think about, Sel.
    • Oooh, exsqueeze me! What are those guys, totally clueless? We're supposed to get all hot and bothered over Massachusetts?

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA