Definition of holy moly in English:
holy moly
(also holy moley)
exclamationhəʊli ˈməʊliˌhoʊli ˈmoʊli
US dated, humorous Used to express surprise or dismay.
holy moly, this is exciting news!
Example sentencesExamples
- The report was released, and, holy moly, what Clark had said was in the report was not.
- Holy moley, what is this place?
- Holy moly, does it ever feel good to wake up in this sweet cool fall air.
- Not many decent games in the first half of this year—but, holy moly, wait until the second half.
- Holy moly, it's already the end of summer.
Origin
Late 19th century: alteration of holy Moses, popularized in the 1940s by the character Captain Marvel in DC Comics' comic book of the same name.
Definition of holy moly in US English:
holy moly
(also holy moley)
exclamationˌhoʊli ˈmoʊliˌhōlē ˈmōlē
US dated, humorous Used to express surprise or dismay.
holy moly, this is exciting news!
Example sentencesExamples
- Holy moley, what is this place?
- Not many decent games in the first half of this year—but, holy moly, wait until the second half.
- Holy moly, it's already the end of summer.
- Holy moly, does it ever feel good to wake up in this sweet cool fall air.
- The report was released, and, holy moly, what Clark had said was in the report was not.
Origin
Late 19th century: alteration of holy Moses, popularized in the 1940s by the character Captain Marvel in DC Comics' comic book of the same name.