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lumme

British  
/ ˈlʌmɪ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of surprise or dismay

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lumme

C19: alteration of Lord love me

Example Sentences

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Lord lumme, that Miss Lackland ain’t never satisfied. 

From Adventure by London, Jack

Oh, lumme, it was orful, I can tell yer!

From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various

Go' lumme, as good as they mike 'em!

From Liza of Lambeth by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

"Lor' lumme," said Billy Peasemarsh, "if there ain't another on 'em!"

From Five Children and It by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)

Go' lumme, I am 'ot!' she said, wiping her face with her apron.

From Liza of Lambeth by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

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