Catchee

//ˈkæt͡ʃi// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of catch, representing Chinese, African, or similarly marked pronunciation. alt-of, nonstandard, pronunciation-spelling

    ""Jis for nothin', as the sayin' is," said the black, grinning in Trunnion's face. "No, no, massa; no catchee de negro, no ha de slabe.""

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""Jis for nothin', as the sayin' is," said the black, grinning in Trunnion's face. "No, no, massa; no catchee de negro, no ha de slabe.""

Etymology

From catch + -ee.

Related phrases

softly, softly, catchee monkey

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