oh, dear

A form of oh dear — An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of oh dear
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APA

oh, dear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%2C%20dear

MLA

“oh, dear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%2C%20dear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oh, dear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%2C%20dear.

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