c'mon

American  

[kmon, kuh-mon] / kmɒn, kəˈmɒn /

Informal.

1. contraction of come on. See come.

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Etymology

Origin of c'mon

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Surely, you’re not going to drive yourself to the lottery office to claim your prize — c’mon, you just won the Powerball jackpot!

From MarketWatch

Then there’s “NO,” by C’mon, a cover of the popular “GO!” by rapper Common, made after a loss to the Chicago Bears.

From The Wall Street Journal

You know, if there’s any agent out there and you give him a marketing deal, I’ll give you 20% ‘cause I’ve got none. I mean, c’mon, take 20% of these guys’ stuff?

From Los Angeles Times

“C’mon, Steve,” Danny pleaded with a man who, technically, was his boss, “there’s an etiquette here. You at least have to wear a collared shirt.”

From Literature

Heh-heh-heh, c’mon, we’d never do that, the trader started to say, but Danny, though perfectly polite, was insistent.

From Literature