geesh
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9.9
- interjection
- /ɡiːʃ/
- Informal
- 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.
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Geesh, I cannot imagine being in a rig on ice.
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Geesh, you would think I could remember that thing!
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Geesh, based on your ranking process, I would think it would be up there.
Blog text (15) -
Geesh, firefighters need a raise.
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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.
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Synonyms
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8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
683
6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
602
9.2
Say it to show surprise, excitement, or thanks
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
315
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
314
8.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or admiration
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
184
8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
147
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
39
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
18
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
15
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
12
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
4
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
2
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
1
8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
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'.