Excuse meaning in English

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Definition

to excuse: to pardon, to forgive; to explain, justify why you did something bad verb
an excuse: a reason, justification for doing something bad noun
Excuse me!: Pardon me! Sorry! idiom
  • "Excuse my typical French greeting, but I have just returned from my homeland (France) and I am filled with a love of France (my homeland) and all things French!"
  • "Horatio : Excuse me."
  • "Johnny Bushhorn : Excuse me... Marlene?"
  • "Edward : Uhh, excuse me, Master Glen?"
  • "Susie : Excuse me?"
  • "Bruno : Excuse me, I'm sorry, could you tell me how to get to Nirvana?"
  • "Just a reminder, folks: Radio Rhubarb will stay with this story until the bodies are discovered, excuse me, I mean until the situation is explained."
  • "Um, excuse me... Hello?"
  • "Bruno : Excuse me?"
  • "Will you excuse me for one second?"

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