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    [Adverb]  | "sure*ly" | \ ˈshu̇r-lē \


    1: in a sure manner:

    2: without danger or risk of injury or loss : safely

    3: with assurance : confidently


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "slowly but surely" 


    1: by making slow but definite progress —used to stress that something is happening or being done even though it is not happening or being done quickly

    [Verb]  | "jest" 


    1: to make jokes or jests : to say things intended to be humorous


    Origin: 1553 ;

     Middle English gesten "to recite romances," derivative of geste "chivalric romance, tale" {mat|jest:1|};

    [Adverb]  | "surely" 


    1: without any question;


      * e.g., " ... surely there's something I can do to help "



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     [ "surely" ]

    1: Australian Def - to affirm confidence

      * e.g.,  ... Man 1: Oi Matt are you down for a sesh down at the Male Brothel on Sunday? 

     [ "sure sure sure" ]

    1: when you are just saying sure so that the other person hangs up

      * e.g.,  ... yes sir sure sure sure! 

     [ "Sure Sure" ]

    1: A term used by someone to sarcastically disagree with another parties claim.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy1: I just dropped a 20 bomb 

     [ "sure to be sure" ]

    1: something that people use when trying to imitate Irish people, but they look/sound like an eejit as nobody in Ireland uses it...

     [ "Sure, sure." ]

    1: Basically mean Okay. I get it. STFU.

      * e.g.,  ... Math teacher: Anyone got it? 


     [ "Sure, sure." ]

    2: Also, used as "whatever" at teachers or boring conversations.

      * e.g.,  ... Kid: Sure, sure. *Got back to desk, Listens to iPod, forgetting the work* Girlfriend: ZOMG! Did you just saw him with her? I cannot believe his with her already just right after our broke up! Blablablblablblaaa 

     [ "For sure for sure" ]

    1: The state of being more than simply "for sure." Invented in Calgary, the saying is used as a reply to a question when someone is certain about something; when they are 100% positive about it.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey are you going to Ashley's party tonight?" 

     [ "For sure, for sure" ]

    1: When you want to confirm/accept something with undisclosed sarcasm.

      * e.g.,  ... Oscar: Yo, we should go to the gym! 

     [ "sure" ]

    1: The WORST response to a "Yes" or "No" question. The response you give when you don't 100% want to say "Yes" but also don't want to say "No". "Sure" is the answer you use when on the fence about something, but is not an acceptable response to Y/N questions.

      * e.g.,  ... Phil: Do you want to go to the movies? Sarah: Sure Phil: (pause) Is that a "Yes" or "No"? Sarah: Sure, I will go to the movies. Phil: But I asked if you WANTED to go to the movies. Sarah: And I said sure. Phil: (leaves) 

     [ "sure" ]

    1: No

      * e.g.,  ... Pat: Do I look good in these jeans? 

     [ "sure" ]

    1: When used by a guy it means yes When used by a girl, it means not really

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: You want to hang out after practice? 

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