golly

[ gol-ee ]

/ ˈgɒl i /

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interjection Informal.

(used as a mild exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, puzzlement, pleasure, or the like.)

Origin of golly

First recorded in 1840–50; euphemistic alteration of God

Words nearby golly

go light on, golilla, golliwog, golliwogg, gollop, golly, gollywobbler, goloshes, golp, Golschmann, Goltz

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Example sentences from the Web for golly

He was humble and patient, an earnest man simply trying, by golly, to do his level best for others.
Rahm's Rose Garden Strategy|Dirk Johnson|December 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And right now, by golly, Sarah Palin is out there selling herself.
Sarah Drops the Act|Tina Brown|November 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Though, by golly, I will have a few days alone with Paul in Maine!
Babbitt|Sinclair Lewis
By golly, son, Ill tell you now how well start to crack that check!
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson

Then there's smaller rugs, and one of 'em has a dog on it, with real glass eyes; golly, but they shine!
The Wooing of Calvin Parks|Laura E. Richards
"Golly, it's only a couple of hundred feet," Magnan offered.
The Yillian Way|John Keith Laumer
Yet, by golly, Charley, I don't know but what I'm developing a typical labor situation down here.
The Forbidden Trail|Honor Willsie

British Dictionary definitions for golly (1 of 3)

golly¹

/ (ˈɡɒlɪ) /

interjection

an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder

Word Origin for golly

C19: originally a euphemism for God

British Dictionary definitions for golly (2 of 3)

golly²

/ (ˈɡɒlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

British informal short for golliwog

British Dictionary definitions for golly (3 of 3)

golly³

/ (ˈɡɒlɪ) Australian slang /

verb -lies, -lying or -lied

to spit

noun plural -lies

a gob of spit

Word Origin for golly

C20: altered from gollion a gob of phlegm, probably of imitative origin

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单词	golly
释义	golly [ gol-ee ] / ˈgɒl i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR golly ON THESAURUS.COM interjection Informal. (used as a mild exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, puzzlement, pleasure, or the like.) Origin of golly First recorded in 1840–50; euphemistic alteration of God Words nearby golly go light on, golilla, golliwog, golliwogg, gollop, golly, gollywobbler, goloshes, golp, Golschmann, Goltz Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for golly He was humble and patient, an earnest man simply trying, by golly, to do his level best for others. Rahm's Rose Garden Strategy\|Dirk Johnson\|December 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And right now, by golly, Sarah Palin is out there selling herself. Sarah Drops the Act\|Tina Brown\|November 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Though, by golly, I will have a few days alone with Paul in Maine! Babbitt\|Sinclair Lewis By golly, son, Ill tell you now how well start to crack that check! The Woman Gives\|Owen Johnson Then there's smaller rugs, and one of 'em has a dog on it, with real glass eyes; golly, but they shine! The Wooing of Calvin Parks\|Laura E. Richards "Golly, it's only a couple of hundred feet," Magnan offered. The Yillian Way\|John Keith Laumer Yet, by golly, Charley, I don't know but what I'm developing a typical labor situation down here. The Forbidden Trail\|Honor Willsie British Dictionary definitions for golly (1 of 3) golly¹ / (ˈɡɒlɪ) / interjection an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder Word Origin for golly C19: originally a euphemism for God British Dictionary definitions for golly (2 of 3) golly² / (ˈɡɒlɪ) / noun plural -lies British informal short for golliwog British Dictionary definitions for golly (3 of 3) golly³ / (ˈɡɒlɪ) Australian slang / verb -lies, -lying or -lied to spit noun plural -lies a gob of spit Word Origin for golly C20: altered from gollion a gob of phlegm, probably of imitative origin 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 Content related to golly The Surprisingly Religious Background Of “Golly,” “Gosh,” And “Gee”Gosh, golly, and gee casually express surprise or excitement, right? Well, yes, but when they were first introduced to the English language, these short words had a much more serious origin and purpose. READ MORE Words related to golly exclamation, wow, amen, hello, alas, boo, hurrah, ahem, oh, whoopee, hooray, shucks, er, lord, dear me, gee, goodness gracious, gosh, well, gee whiz
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golly

interjection Informal.

Origin of golly

Words nearby golly

Example sentences from the Web for golly

British Dictionary definitions for golly (1 of 3)

interjection

Word Origin for golly

British Dictionary definitions for golly (2 of 3)

noun plural -lies

British Dictionary definitions for golly (3 of 3)

verb -lies, -lying or -lied

noun plural -lies

Word Origin for golly

Content related to golly

Words related to golly