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come again

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Interjection

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comeagain

  1. (idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis)A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
    Synonyms:seeThesaurus:say again
    • 1955,Rex Stout, "When a Man Murders...", inThree Witnesses, October 1994Bantam edition,→ISBN, page 120:
      "Who says he did?" / "Aubry." / "Yeah? A guy in for murder?Come again." / "Glad to. Beebe says so too."
    • 1994,Pulp Fiction:
      Vincent: A "please" would be nice. / The Wolf:Come again? / Vincent: I said a "please" would be nice. / The Wolf: Get it straight, Buster. I'm not here to say "please". I'm here to tell you what to do.
  2. (idiomatic)Used as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit.

Usage notes

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  • As a farewell, mainly used in retail stores and service establishments such as hotels and restaurants.

Translations

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could you repeat that
polite farewell, inviting return visit

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