lackaday
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9.9
- interjection
- /ˈlækəˌdeɪ/
- Archaic
:
¡ay de mí!
- What a day, lackaday! Everything seems to go wrong.
Examples
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"Lackaday! I have forgotten my keys again," she exclaimed.
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He sighed and muttered, "lackaday, what a turn of events this is."
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In the old novel, the character often cried, "lackaday!" when things went wrong.
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Oh, lackaday! I forgot my keys again.
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Oh, lackaday, I missed the train again!
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Oh, lackaday, I forgot my keys at home.
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Oh, lackaday, how could I have been so careless?
Synonyms
140
7.4
To show sadness or feel sorry about something bad
29
8.7
Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.5
A long loud cry that shows shock, protest, or disappointment
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
1
9.9
An old word people say to show sadness or regret
1
9.9
To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger
1
9.9
A short sad sound people make to show disappointment
An old cry of sadness at bad news
A short cry showing pity or regret
An old word people say to show they feel sorry or sad
A mild, old-fashioned exclamation said when you feel annoyed or disappointed
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lackaday comes from the old phrase alack the day, where alack meant 'oh no' and day simply points to the moment. So saying lackaday is a way to show regret, surprise, or disappointment.