"shamone" meaning in English

See shamone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ʃʌˈməʊn/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -əʊn Etymology: A distortion of the phrase come on. Although popularly thought to be coined by Michael Jackson, the phrase actually originates from Mavis Staples, who used it in a live version of "I'll Take You There" in 1975. Head templates: {{en-interj}} shamone
  1. (onomatopoeia) An onomatopoeia popularly heard in Michael Jackson songs. Wikipedia link: Mavis Staples, Michael Jackson Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-shamone-en-intj-URW78SWV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias

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