Oh, Dear

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OD
Pronunciation
/oʊ dɪr/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Texting

Examples in Context

  1. Oh dear! The travelling bag has been left behind.
  2. Oh dear, there's the doorbell. See who it is, would you, darling.
  3. ' Could I have a word? ' — ' Oh dear, if you must. '
  4. ' I've got a terrible cold. ' — ' Have you? Oh dear. Anyway, so you're not going to go away this weekend? '
  5. ' Oh dear, oh dear. ' McKinnon sighed. ' You, too. '

Other meanings of OD