jeez
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9.4
- interjection
- /dʒiz/
- UK
- When I wrote the song, I was like, "Jeez, this doesn't apply to me at all!"
- Oh, Jeez
- say 'Jeez'
- Jeez, I think
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Watch on YouTubeI've heard of a Wii U, Jeez, the Twitch chat, these guys.
- I've heard of a Wii U, Jeez, the Twitch chat, these guys.
- And she goes, ah, jeez, Mars, ah jeez, we're having some trouble.
- And the whole world was kind of like, jeez, maybe this, maybe this is real.
- Well, I mean, jeez, I, I, I have no idea.
- It's more of you're the, you're the oh jeez, I'm losing my words now.
- So some people like, jeez, I don't like it at all.
- And it's like, jeez, how on earth is that house worth that much?
- And I thought, jeez, could they be following me in a car?
- Whereas I feel guilty 'cause I'm just like, ah, jeez.
- You know, I think Jiangs who's and jeez, which is unusual.
Examples
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OK, all right, so now, jeez, that took forever.
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And it's like, jeez, how on earth is that house worth that much?
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And the whole world was kind of like, jeez, maybe this, maybe this is real.
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Now the noise stopped, but jeez, what happened here?
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And I thought, jeez, could they be following me in a car?
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Jeez, what is wrong with you?
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Not the biggest fan of Arizona, but jeez, did you have to chop off a leg?
Blog text (14) -
All right, So jeez, here's the deal.
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Jeez, why didn't you tell me?
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Jeez, what is wrong with you?
Synonyms
∞
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
∞
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
200
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
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
70
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
42
9.9
Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake
39
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
34
8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
25
8.7
Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
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
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
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
7
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
4
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
3
9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
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 short cry of sudden surprise or fear
1
8.8
A soft sound people make to show sympathy for someone
1
9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
1
8.9
A short sharp cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
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
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way
How Emphatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jeez is a softer, shorter way of saying Jesus, made so people could show strong feeling without using the full name. That's why jeez is used as a quick exclamation to show 'surprise', 'annoyance', 'frustration', or 'sympathy'.