come again
Request for repetition
Come again is an informal request to repeat what was just said, equivalent to "what?" or "pardon?" It signals you didn't hear or understand: Come again? I missed that.
The phrase can also express disbelief at something surprising or absurd: You spent how much? Come again?
In actual fact
- seriouslyWith sincere intent
- whatRequesting clarification or repetition
- no wayEmphatic denial
- you're kiddingExpression of surprised disbelief
for real · say what · excuse me · wait · hold on · are you serious · I'm sorry · repeat that
Do or say again
- whatRequesting clarification or repetition
- huhUtterance seeking clarification
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
beg your pardon · one more time · pardon me · speak up · say what · once more
Go back again
Made quieter, less distinct
- inaudibleCannot be heard
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
- unclearNot easily understood
- distortedMisshapen from original form
unintelligible · slurred · mumbled · faint · too quiet · background noise · breaking up · static
really
In actual fact
you're kidding · for real · say what · excuse me · wait · hold on · are you serious · I'm sorry · repeat that · unbelievable
repeat
Do or say again
- whatRequesting clarification or repetition
- huhUtterance seeking clarification
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
excuse me · beg your pardon · one more time · pardon me · speak up · say what · once more
return
Go back again
muffled
Made quieter, less distinct
distorted · unintelligible · slurred · mumbled · faint · too quiet · background noise · breaking up · static · hard to hear
- say again?repeat, pardon, huh, what, sorry
- clarification requestswhat do you mean, pardon, excuse me, repeat that, huh
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- phrasesnoun phrases, noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, prepositional phrases
- rhetorical questionswhy me, why bother, who knows, who cares, so what
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
come againgot it
Acknowledgment of comprehension
understood · I hear you · loud and clear · I follow · crystal clear
come, welcome, again, become, coming, overcome, becoming, came, became