'cos

adv, conj, slang

adv, conj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1
Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”). British, alt-of, colloquial, dialectal, informal

Conjunction

1
Informal spelling of 'cause (“because”). British, alt-of, colloquial, dialectal, informal
"“I thought he was supposed to turn up. ’Cos of destiny.”"

Synonyms

as as as long as as long as as things go because of

Example

"“I thought he was supposed to turn up. ’Cos of destiny.”"

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