jeez in English: A word you say when you are surprised or annoyed. It is informal. (interjection)

Translation

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

Word origin

A softer form of the name Jesus, used in American English from the early twentieth century by people who did not want to say the name itself.

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Here "jeez" shows surprise at how cold it is.

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Here "jeez" shows the speaker is annoyed.

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It is informal - use it with friends, not in formal writing.

gosh

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

gee

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

wow

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

whoa

A word you call out to tell someone to stop or slow down, or to show you are surprised.

oh

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

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