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bless you

bless you
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bles yoo]
    • /blɛs yu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bles yoo]
    • /blɛs yu/

Definitions of bless you words

  • convention bless you You can say 'bless you' to someone who has just sneezed. 3
  • noun bless you a traditional phrase said to a person who has just sneezed 3
  • noun bless you an exclamation of well-wishing or surprise 3
  • interjection bless you said when sb sneezes 1
  • interjection bless you gratitude, affection 1
  • interjection bless you Short for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient. 0
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Parts of speech for Bless you

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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bless you popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bless you usage trend in Literature

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