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pardon

1 interjection
     
par‧don1 S2 also pardon me
1 used when you want someone to repeat something because you did not hear it:
'Hurry up Jonathan!' 'Pardon?' 'I said hurry up!'
 ➔ see usage note excuse1
2 British English used to say 'sorry' after you have made an impolite sound such as a burp [= excuse me]
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