| 单词 | gee whiz |
| 释义 | gee whizSEE SYNONYMS FOR gee whiz ON THESAURUS.COM interjection Informal.gee2. Origin of gee whiz1880–85, Americanism; apparently euphemistic alteration of Jesus, with final syllable replaced by whiz1 Words nearby gee whizgeep, geepound, geese, geest, gee-string, gee whiz, Geez, geezah, geezer, gefilte fish, gegenschein Definition for gee whiz (2 of 2)gee-whiz [ jee-hwiz, -wiz ] / ˈdʒiˈʰwɪz, -ˈwɪz / adjective Informal.arousing or characterized by surprise, wonder, or triumphant achievement: a gee-whiz technology; a gee-whiz reaction to the sight of the Grand Canyon. Origin of gee-whizFirst recorded in 1930–35 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gee whizBritish Dictionary definitions for gee whizgee-whiz adjectiveinformal impressive or amazinggee-whiz special effects Word Origin for gee-whizC20: from gee ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with gee whizgee whiz An expression of surprise, dismay, or enthusiasm. For example, Gee whiz, Dad, I thought you'd let me borrow the car, or Gee whiz, they finally won the Series! This term is thought to be a euphemism for “Jesus Christ.” [Slang; 1870s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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