gee in English: A short word you say when you are surprised, impressed, or a little annoyed. (interjection)

Translation

A short word you say when you are surprised, impressed, or a little annoyed.

Word origin

American English from the 1890s, first used as a softer way of saying the name Jesus.

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Here "gee" shows surprise at something.

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Here "gee" shows warm, happy surprise.

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"Gee" often starts a sentence, like "wow" but softer.

wow

A short word you say when something surprises you or pleases you very much.

oh

A short sound people make when they are surprised, or when they suddenly understand something.

really

In a true way; used to make what you say stronger, meaning very much or in fact.

well

In a good way, or to a good standard.

surprise

Something you did not expect, and the feeling that it gives you.

jeez

A word you say when you are surprised or annoyed. It is informal.

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