- gee whiz
- used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings
Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to go to Disneyland for our holiday?
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gee whiz
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gee-whiz — ☆ gee whiz [jē′hwiz′, jē′wiz′ ] adj. [< GEE WHIZ] 1. naively enthusiastic 2. causing surprise, wonder, etc. interj. GEE WHIZ … English World dictionary
gee-whiz — adj AmE informal very good, in a way that is impressive and exciting ▪ gee whiz graphics … Dictionary of contemporary English
gee-whiz — adj AmE informal very good, in a way that is impressive and exciting ▪ gee whiz graphics … Dictionary of contemporary English
gee whiz — gee′ whiz′ interj. cvb inf gee II • Etymology: 1880–85, amer.; appar. euphemistic alter. of Jesus, with final syllable replaced by whiz … From formal English to slang
gee-whiz — gee′ whiz′ adj. cvb inf arousing or designed to arouse wonder, admiration, or enthusiasm: gee whiz electronic gadgetry[/ex] • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z — is a 1956 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Looney Tunes series featuring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.PlotThe title card is shown as a billboard behind which Wile E. Coyote is hiding, ready to chase the Road Runner. He starts the chase, until he… … Wikipedia
gee whiz — interjection AmE old fashioned used to show that you are surprised or annoyed … Dictionary of contemporary English
gee whiz — interjection AmE old fashioned used to show that you are surprised or annoyed … Dictionary of contemporary English
gee whiz — interjection AMERICAN OLD FASHIONED used for expressing a reaction such as surprise or admiration … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gee whiz — ☆ gee whiz interj. [euphemistic alt. of JESUS2] exclamation used variously to express surprise, wonder, enthusiasm, protest, etc … English World dictionary
gee-whiz — (ˈ)jē¦(h)wiz adjective Etymology: gee whiz 1. : designed to arouse wonder or excitement or to amplify the merits or significance of something especially by the use of clever or sensational language gee whiz journalism 2. : marked by spectacular… … Useful english dictionary
