gosh in English: A gentle word you say when something surprises you. It is a softer way of saying God. (interjection)

Translation

A gentle word you say when something surprises you. It is a softer way of saying God.

Word origin

A softened form of God, changed so that the name of God is not said out loud. Words changed this way are called minced oaths.

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People say gosh when they are pleasantly surprised.

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"Oh my gosh" is a softer form of "oh my God".

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Gosh is mild and polite, so it is safe to use anywhere.

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.

god

A being that people pray to and believe has great power over the world.

surprise

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

really

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

heck

A soft word for hell, used to show you are annoyed or surprised without being rude.

jeez

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

uh-oh

A sound you make when you see that something has gone wrong.

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