ALL meanings of please
please
P p - adverb please (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? 1
- verb with object please to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public. 1
- verb with object please to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty. 1
- verb without object please to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please. 1
- verb without object please to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please. 1
- idioms please if you please, if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please! 1
- interjection please polite request 1
- interjection please polite acceptance 1
- adverb please polite command 1
- interjection please indignation 1
- transitive verb please make happy 1
- transitive verb please satisfy 1
- intransitive verb please give pleasure 1
- adverb please You say please when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something. 0
- adverb please You say please when you are accepting something politely. 0
- convention please You can say please to indicate that you want someone to stop doing something or stop speaking. You would say this if, for example, what they are doing or saying makes you angry or upset. 0
- convention please You can say please in order to attract someone's attention politely. Children in particular say 'please' to attract the attention of a teacher or other adult. 0
- verb please If someone or something pleases you, they make you feel happy and satisfied. 0
- verb please to give satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (a person); make or cause (a person) to be glad 0
- verb please to be the will of or have the will (to) 0
- adverb please used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc 0
- verb transitive please to be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy 0
- verb transitive please to be the will or wish of 0
- intransitive verb please to be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy 0
- intransitive verb please to have the will or wish; like [to do as one pleases] 0