golly
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9.9
- interjection
- /ˈɡɑːli/
- Archaic
- OK, golly, it's a it's a tiny little guy, man.
- Oh, golly
- Golly gosh
- Golly gee
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Watch on YouTubeMany of us will look back and say golly I wish it made this much sense then.
- Many of us will look back and say golly I wish it made this much sense then.
- Well, golly, I sure didn't mean to hurt anyone.
- Listen, golly, you're going to have to come to this decision yourself, right?
- But good golly, those relationships with narcissists are so time consuming.
- And by golly, I found, I found what I was looking for, found the perfect nude.
- And I just felt how lucky am I to play a character like that that little kids are going to look at and go, golly, that's Father Christmas.
- I I thought I was a pretty good programmer, but but by golly, I couldn't think of any way to to recognize this language efficiently.
- I had a few words prepared because it would be rude not to if you know, you're nominated, at least prepare something, you know, rather than oh, golly, gosh.
- Lauren Gubler, my golly, Lauren Gubler, you're a great man.
Examples
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Oh, my golly, I can use my smartphone!
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Golly, go see what's going-oing on over there.
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Many of us will look back and say golly I wish it made this much sense then.
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I said okay, golly, okay, I get it.
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Oh, golly, will you look at that.
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Good golly, was Miss Molly ever right!
Fiction book (2002) -
Well, golly, I sure didn't mean to hurt anyone.
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It is now dinner time and golly, I'm tired.
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Good golly, I'm sure glad that R.J. is around to correct all of us.
Blog text (16) -
Oh, golly, will you look at that!
Synonyms
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8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
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6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
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
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9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
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9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
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9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
10
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
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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
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9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
2
9.9
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
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
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
2
9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A word people used long ago to show surprise
1
9.9
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
1
9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
1
9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A word people say to show strong surprise
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout people use when they feel surprised or frustrated
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Golly is a gentle, old-fashioned way to say God without sounding rude, a softened form like gosh. So when people say golly, they show 'surprise' or 'amazement' in a polite way.