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Ree vs Er - What's the difference?

ree | er |

As verbs the difference between ree and er

is that ree is to become extremely excited; fly into a rage while er is to utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er.

As a noun ree

is alternative form of lang=en.

As an adjective ree

is wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.

As an interjection er is

Said when hesitating in speech.

As an abbreviation ER is

abbreviation of w:Elizabeth Regina|Elizabeth Regina|lang=en.

ree

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rei, reh, reoh, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Wild; fierce; outrageous; overexcited; frenzied; delirious; crazy.
  • Befuddled with liquor; half-drunk; tipsy.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
  • A state of great excitement or frenzy.
  • Verb

  • To become extremely excited; fly into a rage.
  • To drive into a state of excitement; fire with enthusiasm.
  • Etymology 3

    Compare (riddle) a sieve.

    Verb

  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To riddle; to sift; to separate or throw off.
  • (Mortimer)
    ----

    er

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (UK)
  • Verb

  • (informal) To utter the word "er" when hesitating in speech, found almost exclusively in the phrase um and er .
  • He ummed and erred his way through the presentation.

    See also

    * uh

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    Anagrams

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