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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | SIRE1 |
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sir W3
1 spoken used when speaking to a man in order to be polite or show respect : 'Report back to me in an hour, sergeant.' 'Yes, sir.' Can I help you, sir? Sir! You dropped your wallet. ➔ madam (1) British English ➔ ma'am American English
'Report back to me in an hour, sergeant.' 'Yes, sir.'Can I help you, sir?Sir! You dropped your wallet.4 British English spoken used by children at school when speaking to or talking about a male teacher : Sir, I've forgotten my homework. Look out - sir's coming back! ➔ miss2 (4)
Sir, I've forgotten my homework.Look out - sir's coming back!5 used to emphasize a statement or an answer to a question : I will not have that man in my home, no sir!
no/yes sir!
also no/yes siree! especially American English old-fashioned spokenI will not have that man in my home, no sir!