geesh
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ɡiːʃ/
- Informal
:
vaya
- At that price, you may be thinking, "Geesh! I can't afford that!"
- Oh, geesh
Examples
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Geesh, time for another cover buddy; that one is blown.
Blog text (33) -
Geesh, I cannot imagine being in a rig on ice.
Blog text (24) -
Geesh, you would think I could remember that thing!
Blog text (32) -
Geesh, based on your ranking process, I would think it would be up there.
Blog text (15) -
Geesh, firefighters need a raise.
Blog text (27) -
But, oh geesh, these pies are good.
Fiction book (1997) -
Geesh, you can't win with this team!
Blog text (27) -
Geesh... confused much?
Blog text (9) -
Geesh, I can't think of the reference you guys are referring to in game episode 2 that is a spoiler.
Blog text (16)
Synonyms
957
9.2
Say it to show surprise, excitement, or thanks
553
6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
391
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
175
8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
90
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
67
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
46
8.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or admiration
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
30
9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
24
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
22
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
5
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
3
8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Geesh is a softened, changed form of saying Jesus, used in the same way as jeez or gosh as a quick exclamation. People changed the sound to avoid saying the name, so geesh is now used to show 'surprise', 'annoyance', or 'disbelief'.