See Also: clangour(dictionary)
clangour(dictionary)

sure 2, adverb (oh) and clangour (iou)


sure 2, adverb (oh)



2 adv
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1 sure enough
2 ?yes?
3 ?accept thanks?
4 ?emphasize?
5 ?before statement?
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sure enough
used to say that something did actually happen in the way that you said it would
::Sure enough, Mike managed to get lost.
?YES?
spoken used to say 'yes' to someone
::'Can you give me a ride to work tomorrow?' 'Sure.'
?ACCEPT THANKS?
AmE spoken used as a reply when you accept thanks from someone
::'Thanks for your help, Karen.' 'Sure.'
?EMPHASIZE?
AmE informal used to emphasize a statement
::It sure is hot out here.
::I sure hope they get there all right.
?BEFORE STATEMENT?
spoken used at the beginning of a statement admitting that something is true, especially before adding something very different
::Sure Joey's happy now, but will it last?

clangour (iou)



clangour noun & verb. Also *clangor. L16.
[Latin clangor, from clangere resound: see -OUR, -OR.]
A. noun. Clanging noise; a succession or prevalence of clanging noises. L16.
b. verb intrans. Make a clangour. M19.
clangorous adjective full of clangour E18.
clangorously adverb M19.