mayhaps

mayhaps
A combination of 'maybe' and 'perhaps.' Useful when showing just how much you care about taking part in an activity.

So you want to go to that new Tim Allen movie? Mayhaps, but isn't there anything else on?

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  • mayhaps — A combination of maybe and perhaps. Useful when showing just how much you care about taking part in an activity. So you want to go to that new Tim Allen movie? Mayhaps, but isn t there anything else on? See: mayhap …   Dictionary of american slang

  • mayhaps — adverb maybe, perhaps, possibly, perchance …   Wiktionary

  • mayhaps — may·haps …   English syllables

  • mayhaps — see mayhappen …   Useful english dictionary

  • maybe — 1. adverb /ˈmeɪbi/ (as a pro sentence) perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement) Syn: mayhaps, peradventure, perhaps, possibly, could be, might be, possible 2. noun /ˈmeɪbi/ Something that …   Wiktionary

  • mayhap — A play on maybe. Sometimes mayhaps, then a play on perhaps as well as maybe. Mayhap I will go to the dance later …   Dictionary of american slang

  • mayhap — A play on maybe. Sometimes mayhaps, then a play on perhaps as well as maybe. Mayhap I will go to the dance later …   Dictionary of american slang

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