sirrah (Meaning)
Wordnet
sirrah (n)
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
Webster
sirrah (n.)
A term of address implying inferiority and used in anger, contempt, reproach, or disrespectful familiarity, addressed to a man or boy, but sometimes to a woman. In sililoquies often preceded by ah. Not used in the plural.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sirrah
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sirrah Sentence Examples
- "Sirrah, cease your idle chatter and attend to your duties!"
- "You there, sirrah!
- Fetch me a goblet of ale at once."
- "Sirrah, I require your assistance in preparing for the upcoming feast."
- "Silence, sirrah!
- Your jesting is inappropriate at this solemn occasion."
- "Listen well, sirrah, for I have no time for repetition."
- "By the King's order, sirrah, you are commanded to appear at the royal court."
- "Attend to me, sirrah, and I shall bestow upon you a great honor."
- "Fear not, sirrah, for I have no desire to harm you."
FAQs About the word sirrah
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in angerA term of address implying inferiority and used in anger, contempt, reproa
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"Sirrah, cease your idle chatter and attend to your duties!"
"You there, sirrah!
Fetch me a goblet of ale at once."
"Sirrah, I require your assistance in preparing for the upcoming feast."
