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Meaning of "puh-leeze" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUH-LEEZE

puh-leeze  [ˌpəˈliːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUH-LEEZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Puh-Leeze is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES PUH-LEEZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of puh-leeze in the English dictionary

The definition of puh-leeze in the dictionary is a humorous spelling of the emphatic pronunciation of please, suggesting the speaker's exasperation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUH-LEEZE


Belize
bəˈliːz
commercialese
kəˌmɜːʃəˈliːz
Congolese
ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz
criminalese
ˌkrɪmɪnəˈliːz
federalese
ˌfɛdərəˈliːz
fleurs-de-lis
ˌflɜːdəˈliːz
journalese
ˌdʒɜːnəˈliːz
legalese
ˌliːɡəˈliːz
Nepalese
ˌnɛpəˈliːz
novelese
ˌnɒvəˈliːz
officialese
əˌfɪʃəˈliːz
Senegalese
ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz
Singhalese
ˌsɪŋəˈliːz
Sinhalese
ˌsɪnhəˈliːz
Tirolese
ˌtɪrəˈliːz
Togolese
ˌtəʊɡəˈliːz
Tyrolese
ˌtɪrəˈliːz
valise
vəˈliːz
vocalese
ˌvəʊkəˈliːz
vocalise
ˌvəʊkəˈliːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUH-LEEZE

pugmark
pugnacious
pugnaciously
pugnaciousness
pugnacity
pugree
Pugwash conferences
puh
puha
puir
puirtith
puisne
puisny
puissance
puissant
puissantly
puissaunce
puja

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUH-LEEZE

antifreeze
breeze
credit squeeze
deep freeze
deepfreeze
freeze
fresh breeze
gentle breeze
light breeze
price freeze
refreeze
sea breeze
shoot the breeze
sneeze
squeeze
strong breeze
tweeze
unfreeze
wage freeze
wheeze

Synonyms and antonyms of puh-leeze in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «puh-leeze» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUH-LEEZE

Find out the translation of puh-leeze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of puh-leeze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «puh-leeze» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

PUH - leeze
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puh - leeze
570 millions of speakers

English

puh-leeze
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

PUH - leeze
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

PUH - leeze
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

PUH - Leeze
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

puh - Leeze
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

puh-leeze
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puh - Leeze
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Puh-leeze
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

puh - Leeze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

PUH - leeze
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

PUH - leeze
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puh-leeze
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

puh- leeze
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

puh-leeze
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पु-लेझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pu ´-leeze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puh - leeze
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

PUH - leeze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

PUH - Leeze
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

PUH - leeze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

puh - leeze
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

puh - leeze
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

puh - leeze
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

PUH - leeze
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of puh-leeze

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUH-LEEZE»

The term «puh-leeze» is normally little used and occupies the 131.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUH-LEEZE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «puh-leeze» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «puh-leeze» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about puh-leeze

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUH-LEEZE»

Discover the use of puh-leeze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to puh-leeze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Treasure of the Tithe
Puh-leeze! Peter and Andrew were not spiritual. They had not been born again; no one had. ]esus was preaching a new thing, one they had never heard before. Iesus had not performed any miracles. If they were in their right minds at all, there  ...
Cindy Miller, 2012
2
Vegetarian Times
Passe? Puh-leeze! Don't dismiss the idea of giving a food processor because you think it's not the hottest, latest thing. Food processors are what we would call classic, not outdated. Any serious baker would appreciate a workhorse like the ...
3
Hooked
Invited to become her varsity golf team's only female member, Native American Fredericka Oday pursues a dream of earning a scholarship only to be challenged by spoiled golden boy Ryan Berenger, who resents Fred for replacing his best friend ...
Liz Fichera, 2013
4
The True Meaning of Cleavage
Sari laughs, says, “Puh-leeze.” “Puh-leeze” is Sari's new favorite word. It's something Thea and her friends say. David is still crawling all over Thea. Thea shrieks, pretends to push him away. “... all hands, my God.” He grabs for her hair, but she ...
Mariah Fredericks, 2010
5
It's Not About the Accent
“Oh puh-leeze, my ass. What if he wants to meet your parents? If you guys do get even marginally serious, that wouldn't be beyond the pale, would it? Then you'd really have some 'splainin' to do, Lucy.” “Uh—” “Exactly.” How could someone ...
Caridad Ferrer, 2007
6
Mother Jones Magazine
Oh, puh-leeze! Will someone give Mark Crispin Miller ("Gonna Hawk Around the Clock Tonight," Nov. '88) a good slap and tell him to get over it? Advertisers have been cannibalizing the classics since the days of radio, so why does Miller think ...
7
Slam Dunks and No-Brainers: Language in Your Life, the ...
what really yanks its vowels is those who REFUSE TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM! Next to the Greatest Gen Hello?, today's Hel-lo?! is voguing down the runway, swaying those O's into Outraged and Offended. Puh-leeze! Pulleeze! Please!
Leslie Savan, 2005
8
Breakup Club
Puh-leeze!” All of which made her a worthy subject of a Bold Books “instant” book . Instant books are conceived, written, edited and sent through the stages of production at warp speed to capitalize on the timeliness of a media frenzy. The life ...
Melissa Senate, 2006
9
Curious Attractions: Essays on Writing
Oh, puh-leeze," his wife laughed when I related the conversation. As for my own anti-intellectual cla1m, it was recently put to the test. Last winter, I served as judge for a wr1t1ng contest. I read so many stories that I stopped thinking in terms of ...
Debra Spark, 2005
10
The $1,000 Genome: The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the ...
Puh-leeze,” said Drayna. “We're equating the potential problems with discrimination to death and leaving teenage children in the lurch? Give me a break.” The idea of universal screening—“newborn screening for adults” as he calls it—was a ...
Kevin Davies, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUH-LEEZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term puh-leeze is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Puh-leeze! Hillary explains why her wealth is 'secondary' in voters …
'Can't catch my breath'! MMFA's hot, hot take on ISIS will give you the gigglesnorts · flag-half-staff. Jake Tapper reports that president at last orders flags to fly at ... «Twitchy, Jun 15»
2
SEXIST? Puh-leeze. Chicago Sun Times Reporter Casts Doubt On …
Longtime White House reporter for the Chicago Sun Times Lynn Sweet never minces her words. If anything, she goes out of her way to not provide personal ... «Daily Caller, Nov 14»
3
Sentenced to hard labour? Puh-leeze!
I find it almost humorous every time a judge pronounces hard labour on an individual convicted. But what is hard labour? Can the prison even find work for even ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 14»
4
May 28: Turks and Caicos? Puh-leeze, Mr. Baird – and other letters …
Re Baird Says No To Annexing 'Saskatchewarm' (May 27): As the sickly pallor that winter left me with only now starts to fade – and I confess I may still be ... «The Globe and Mail, May 14»
5
Vital Signs: An abortion rom-com? Puh-leeze
Abortion film falls flat. The Sundance Film Festival this January will feature a film focused on an abortion. The romantic comedy Obvious Child follows Donna, ... «World Magazine, Dec 13»
6
Puh-leeze: Jay Carney Claims 'Joe Klein Said He Thought I Was a …
Puh-leeze: Jay Carney Claims 'Joe Klein Said He Thought I Was a Republican' When He Joined Obama-Biden. By Tim Graham | September 26, 2013 | 8:36 AM ... «NewsBusters, Sep 13»
7
Orlando folks complain about junket? Puh-leeze
People are losing their jobs. Others are taking significant cuts in hours, pay, or both. Nurses, who are taking big cuts in pay for overnight shifts, and other hospital ... «Orlando Sentinel, Aug 13»
8
I Think I Speak For Everyone When I Say Puh-Leeze Shut Up …
Being an MTV Teen Mom turned porn star doesn't make you an idiot. Being a fucking idiot makes you an idiot, and I've got to hand it to Farrah Abraham. She is ... «Crushable, May 13»
9
'Larry, Puh-Leeze Insert Quote Here' (Google's Earnings Snafu And …
President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) attend the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. «Forbes, Oct 12»
10
Birds, bees? Oh puh-leeze
It's time to retire the stork. Many parents dread the day when their curious children start asking questions about sexuality and procreation. Instead of offering such ... «Toronto Sun, Apr 12»

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