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jeez

jeez

391 9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
  • interjection
  • /dʒiz/
  • UK
translation icon : Dios mío
  • When I wrote the song, I was like, "Jeez, this doesn't apply to me at all!"
  • Oh, Jeez
  • say 'Jeez'
  • Jeez, I think

I've heard of a Wii U, Jeez, the Twitch chat, these guys.

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Examples

  • OK, all right, so now, jeez, that took forever.

  • And it's like, jeez, how on earth is that house worth that much?

  • And the whole world was kind of like, jeez, maybe this, maybe this is real.

  • Now the noise stopped, but jeez, what happened here?

  • And I thought, jeez, could they be following me in a car?

  • Jeez, what is wrong with you?

  • Not the biggest fan of Arizona, but jeez, did you have to chop off a leg?

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  • All right, So jeez, here's the deal.

  • Jeez, why didn't you tell me?

  • Jeez, what is wrong with you?

Synonyms

goddamn
vsjeez
  • Offensive
659 9.2

Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech

is milder and not vulgar in typical use
heck
vsjeez
  • Informal
422 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is less euphemistic and typically more direct in tone
what the hell
vsjeez
  • NSFW
347 8.9

An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something

is milder and less likely to shock or offend listeners
ugh
vsjeez
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is focused more on surprise, concern, or mild annoyance than disgust
geez
vsjeez
  • Informal
175 8.8

A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy

is the same meaning but with a different spelling or pronunciation
what the heck
vsjeez
  • Informal
90 8.9

A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance

is a plain exclamation rather than a question like phrase
for Christ's sake
vsjeez
  • Offensive
65 9.7

A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency

is less intense and used in milder situations
goddammit
vsjeez
  • Offensive
50 9.9

A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated

is milder and used without strong profanity in many contexts
for fuck's sake
vsjeez
  • Offensive
33 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

is significantly milder and avoids coarse language
bruh
vsjeez
  • Slang
30 9.9

A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration

is milder and less slangy in general use
aww
vsjeez
  • Informal
29 8.7

Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed

is used more generally for surprise, annoyance, or concern
holy shit
vsjeez
  • Offensive
26 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is milder and avoids strong vulgar language
ahh
vsjeez
24 7.9

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock

is used more for general emotional reactions like annoyance or concern
sheesh
vsjeez
  • Slang
22 9.8

A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance

is milder and less forceful in tone
woah
vsjeez
  • Informal
14 8.8

A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement

is used more broadly for minor surprises or annoyance
fucking hell
vsjeez
  • Offensive
14 9.9

A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked

is much milder and nonvulgar in regular use
gah
vsjeez
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is milder and covers sympathy or concern as well
urgh
vsjeez
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used more for surprise, sympathy, or concern rather than disgust
oooh
vsjeez
  • Informal
7 9.1

A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain

is broader and used also for annoyance, sympathy, or concern
goodness gracious
vsjeez
  • Archaic
5 7.5

A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock

is more neutral and commonly used in everyday speech
yeesh
vsjeez
  • Slang
5 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward

is used more for general surprise or concern rather than disgust
eek
vsjeez
  • Informal
5 9.6

A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you

is a calmer, broader exclamation covering many emotions
gawd
vsjeez
  • Slang
4 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is similar but used with slightly different spelling or pronunciation
yipe
vsjeez
  • Informal
4 8.9

A short sharp cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement

is a broader mild reaction used for many emotions
freakin
vsjeez
  • NSFW
4 9.9

A short cry people say to show surprise or anger

is less emphatic and avoids such intensifying language
egad
vsjeez
  • Archaic
3 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is more commonly used in modern informal speech rather than archaic form
geesh
vsjeez
  • Informal
2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is the same idea but with alternate spelling or pronunciation
oh my gosh
vsjeez
  • Informal
2 7.0

To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way

is usually a single short word rather than a phrase
goddamnit
vsjeez
  • Offensive
1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is less coarse and used for lighter emotional reactions
oh crap
vsjeez
  • Informal
1 9.9

Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake

is broader, used for sympathy, concern, or mild surprise too
ohhhh
vsjeez
  • Informal
1 8.8

A soft sound people make to show sympathy for someone

is broader, used also for surprise, annoyance, or concern
yike
vsjeez
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment

is more neutral, covering surprise, annoyance, or sympathy too
nertz
vsjeez
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief

is the modern informal form used in everyday speech
bejeezus
vsjeez
  • Informal
9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is more general and less playful or religious in tone
oh my heck
vsjeez
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something

is less euphemistic and more neutral in tone
to OMG
vsjeez
  • Slang
8.3

To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise

is more often said as a word rather than an abbreviation
yipes
vsjeez
  • Informal
9.9

A short cry of sudden surprise or fear

is used more for general surprise, annoyance, or concern than fear
yikes on bikes
vsjeez
  • Informal
9.9

A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief

is less playful and usually a plain reaction
yowie
vsjeez
  • Australian
9.9

A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted

is more for surprise, sympathy, or mild annoyance rather than pain
uh-oh, Spaghetti-O
vsjeez
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way

is used more seriously and without the playful rhyme

How Emphatic

damn
  • NSFW
6.7
jeez
  • UK
391 9.4
gosh
  • Informal
553 6.4
oh
1.0

Surface Forms

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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'.