Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have mercy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: have mer-cy
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.

intj

Synonym of lawdamercy.

Example Sentences

""I have learnt it!" cried the old man. "Oh, have mercy on me in this hour, if, in my love for her, so young and good, I slandered Nature in the breasts of mothers rendered desperate! Pity my presumption, wickedness, and ignorance, and save her!""
"Have mercy! Did you see her walkin by? I'll be thinkin about that sight all night!"

Inflected Forms

has mercy (present, singular) having mercy (participle, present) had mercy (participle, past) had mercy (past)

Derived Forms

lawdamercy

Phrases

Lord have mercy mercy me

Frequently Paired Words

mercy me

Synonyms

spare lawdamercy

Questions

What does have mercy mean?: To show mercy or compassion; to stop inflicting punishment or a barrage.

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