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

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Example Sentences

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c'mon

Both D.C. groups and the Peltola campaign denied involvement to the Times, but c’mon.

From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026

“Guys, c’mon, you have champagne and beautiful, beautiful coats waiting for you!” said Scull, whose popular Pilates-inspired classes usually cost $55 a pop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

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 ● Dec. 22, 2025

If they miss the opportunity to stage an emergency with “The Pitt” people there, c’mon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

“Aw, c’mon, Annabeth. Monster Donut doesn’t mean monsters! It’s a chain. We’ve got them in New York.”

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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