Come on
Come on interjection - How surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable.
Usage example: come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!
Hey and come on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hey" instead a interjection "Come on".
Hey
Come on and hey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Come on" instead a interjection "Hey".
Both terms in one sentence
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Hey Jude, come on, Joe Don't make that sad song Any sadder than it already is Real Life Writes the Plot: "Poor You" addresses Daniel's mental state.
Source: Music / Hi, How Are You - Hey, come on; what's the worst that could happen when you balance with one foot on a chair and one foot on the balcony railing while you attempt to see what's on your roof?
Source: Film / The Santa Trap -
Seconds later, Buddy hilariously misinterprets Russell's confession:Buddy (misinterpreting "illiterate" for "illegitimate"): Hey, come on, big guy.
Source: Series / Charles in Charge
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