excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/phrase 6noun 1forms 1 phrase6 •Said as a request for an individual's attention.Excuse me? Anna? Is that you? — Oh, yes. I am here! — 2016 •Sorry, as an apology."Excuse me, sir! There must be someone you've confused me for" — 2011 •Said as a request to pass somebody.Excuse me: can I get through please? •(US, Canada) Said as a request to repeat information. •(US, Canada) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.It was so hot I took off my clothes and sat by the window to cool off. Excuse me? •(formal) Said as an expression of unexpected or early farewell.Oh, excuse me, I hadn't realized how late it was. I need to get home and make dinner. noun1 •An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed. formsexcuse mes
