for god's sake

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈfɔːr ˈɡɑːdz ˈseɪk/
- /fɔː(r) ɡɒdz seɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈfɔːr ˈɡɑːdz ˈseɪk/

Definitions of for god's sake words

phrase for god's sake Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions 'for God's sake' and 'for Christ's sake' could cause offence. 0
interjection for god's sake An exclamation showing surprise, impatience, or some other emotion. 0

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Parts of speech for For god's sake

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for god's sake popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

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