Meaning & use

Lemme

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An informal spoken contraction of "let me," used in casual speech and writing.

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Lemme know if you need a ride to the airport.

Just lemme finish this one email before we go.

A note on using this word

"Lemme" reflects natural speech patterns and is common in dialogue and texting, but it is generally avoided in formal writing.

Words with a similar meaning

let me

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