How to Use Mayhaps in a Sentence?

Mayhap you're right, mayhap there's more to be gained by keeping this whelp alive. If I could threaten the fellow, mayhap I could get it back for you...' `A mere bagatelle...' Cibber was shilly-shallying.

Is mayhaps correct?

Did you know? If "mayhap" looks to you like a relative of its synonym "perhaps," you're right - the words are related. ... Today "mayhap" is a rare word in contrast with the very common "maybe" and "perhaps," but it does show up occasionally.

How do you use the word mayhaps?

Mayhap you're right, mayhap there's more to be gained by keeping this whelp alive. If I could threaten the fellow, mayhap I could get it back for you...' `A mere bagatelle...' Cibber was shilly-shallying.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.