sirree
Americannoun
interjection
Etymology
Origin of sirree
First recorded in 1815–25; probably a dial. continuation of sirrah
Example Sentences
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Because I don’t like this tweeting of his one bit, no sirree!
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2020
There will be no illegal substituting in this referee’s National Football League, no sirree Bob Hoskins.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 15, 2015
The show’s fundamental misunderstanding of the news media does not end there, no sirree.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2010
“Yes sirree, that’s just fine with old Kid Sampson.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
They probably figured that Mr. Ferris was going to tell me that I’d better not try to pull any funny business in his class, no sirree, buster.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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