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Definition of I'll be

I'll be

  • an interjection following a revelation of some truth. Synonym slang phrases are: "Well, I'll be"; "I'll be switched"; "I'll be John Brown"; "I'll be Jack Robinson"; and "I'm plumb stonnied" (astonished)
    I'll be, I never thought of it that way before.

    Last edited on Oct 08 2008. Submitted by Philip H. from Richardson, TX, USA on Oct 08 2008.

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Other terms relating to 'be':

Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."
Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
Definitions include: never.
Definitions include: to be leaving.
Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too.
Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others.
Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
Definitions include: be bothered.
Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
Definitions include: be in serious trouble.
Definitions include: "goodbye".
Definitions include: to be dead.
Definitions include: to be unintelligible.

Other terms relating to 'i'll':

Definitions include: used when stunned, stumped, or don't know what to say.
Definitions include: Talk to you later. See you around.
Definitions include: I'll just have the soup.
Definitions include: exclamation expressing extreme amusement or perplexity.

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