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sirree

sirree

6 9.9
A strong informal way to say no that shows you will not change your mind
  • interjection
  • /sɪˈri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sí, señor
  • Yes, sirree, come on down here and I want to tell you I'll do anything.
  • yes, sirree
  • no sirree

Examples

  • Yes, sirree. "What are you saying?"

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Oh, yes, sirree, that's a fantastic idea for the party!

  • It's never been sold, so, yes sirree, I reckon it belongs to you.

    Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

  • You've got some problems, yes sirree.

    The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

  • Oh, yes, sirree, Bob.

    Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

  • Yes sirree, Patrick, I reckon I'll be able to oblige you after all.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Yes, sirree.

    Annie Oakley (1935)

  • No, sirree.

    The Broadway Melody (1929)

  • Nope, sirree, Ralph said, and chuckled. Nope, I'm not going to pay it.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • He gave his all, Mr. Kwis, and it's very little I can give him in return for all he has sacrificed, yes, sirree.

    Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

siree
vssirree
  • Archaic
4 9.9

A strong, old-fashioned way to say yes to show you mean it

is used to stress any strong informal or dialect statement rather than only yes

How Emphatic

definitely
∞ 1.0
sirree
  • Archaic
6 9.9
really
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word sirree is a playful form of sir, made by adding an extra 'ree' ending to make a refusal sound stronger. So sirree means 'definitely not' and is used when someone wants to give a firm, often friendly, 'no'.