’pon

/ pɒn /

preposition

There was the “pin-pon” sound of sirens as police and fire brigades converged.

Why, 'pon my word, I'm bound to say that I'm just as much in the dark as anybody else, if it comes to that!

Pon my word, said Flick aggressively, whos disposing of things around here?

You mustn't judge me by my looks; there's a gypsy woman living here in the town, a perfect fright, but sings—'pon my soul!

Pon my word, I never saw such a miserable, frightened-looking little creature!

And the gentleman 'pon the box, there, drunk some of the very rum he was brought home in.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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