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cmon

interj.
B1 Intermediate cmon

interj. a short way of saying 'come on'. You use it to tell someone to hurry up, to encourage them, or to show that you do not believe what they are saying.

interj. a colloquial contraction of the phrasal verb 'come on', used to express encouragement, impatience, or skepticism. Typically appears in informal written representations of speech.


SIMPLE

Cmon, we are going to be late for the movie.

CONTEXTUAL

Cmon, you can't seriously expect me to believe that you forgot your homework for the third time this week.

COMPLEX

The coach paced the sidelines, shouting 'Cmon, keep your heads in the game' as the players struggled to maintain their lead in the final minutes of the match.

Usage

Used exclusively in informal or casual writing to mimic spoken English; not appropriate for formal or academic contexts.

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