Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silly me

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: sil-ly me
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression used to convey mild self-deprecation or to acknowledge a mistake or oversight.

Humorous; Informal

Example Sentences

"Oh, silly me! I forgot to buy the apples!"
"Silly me, I thought it was Saturday today!"

Usage

Synonyms

d'oh oops my bad

Questions

What does silly me mean?: An expression used to convey mild self-deprecation or to acknowledge a mistake or oversight.

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