shamone

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US/ʃəˈmoʊn/

interjection

A vocalization heard in songs by Michael Jackson.

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Meanings

shamone1

interjection
  1. A vocalization heard in songs by Michael Jackson.

Shamone2

interjection
  1. Alternative letter-case form of shamone

Origin

A distortion of the phrase come on. Although popularly thought to be coined by Michael Jackson, the phrase actually originates from Mavis Staples, who used it in a live version of "I'll Take You There" in 1975.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shamone

phoneownloanknownnoneshownunknownzonestonealonetonegrownpensionclonejoanthrownlonecologneconeblownthroneproneJoanneMalone
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Anagrams

hosemanShoeman
Cite this entry
APA

shamone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shamone

MLA

“shamone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shamone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shamone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shamone.

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