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Interjections of Doubt and Disbelief

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as if
1.
as if
Conjunction

used to describe a situation or action that appears to be true or happening, but it is not the case, emphasizing that it is hypothetical

He acted as if he had never met her before, even though they had been friends for years.

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2.
huh
Interjection

used to ask someone to repeat something not heard or understood

Huh?What did you say?

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come off it
3.
come off it
Interjection

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

Ask Simon to cook the meal?Come off it, he can hardly boil an egg!

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baloney
4.
ba
lo
ney
Interjection

used to indicate disbelief or rejection of something perceived as untrue, exaggerated, or nonsensical

You expect me to believe you found a unicorn in your backyard?Baloney!

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get away
5.
get away
Verb

to escape from someone or somewhere

The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him.

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6.
get out of here
Interjection

used to express astonishment, disbelief, or incredulity in response to something surprising or extraordinary

You're saying you won the lottery?Get out of here!

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nonsense
7.
non
sense
Interjection

used to express disagreement, disbelief, or rejection of a statement, claim, or idea

Nonsense, It takes time and effort to build wealth.

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8.
[get] real
Phrase

to no longer be unrealistic, foolish, or unreasonable

You think you can become a millionaire overnight?Get real!

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wait a minute
9.
wait a minute
Interjection

used to express disbelief, disagreement, or a need for clarification

Wait a minute, you're saying you finished the entire project overnight?

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10.
yeah, yeah
Interjection

used to convey skepticism or dismissal, often indicating that the speaker is not fully persuaded

Yeah, yeah, you're definitely going to start exercising every day from now on.

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yeah, right
Interjection

‌used to express disagreement with or disbelief at a statement

You're going to finish that project by tomorrow?Yeah, right.

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