exclamation used variously to express surprise, wonder, enthusiasm, protest, etc.
Origin of gee whiz
euphemistic alternative of Jesusgee whiz
gee-whizgee-whiz
- naively enthusiastic
- causing surprise, wonder, etc.
Origin of gee-whiz
from gee whiz gee whiz
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gee whiz
interjection
Used to express mild surprise, amazement, or enthusiasm.
gee-whiz
adjective
InformalMarked by or inducing a sense of wide-eyed wonder or excitement, as in response to an amazing achievement: “The book seems a little too gee-whiz even for describing what everyone does admit is a revolution” ( Savvy )
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Interjection
Adjective
(comparative more gee whiz, superlative most gee whiz)
- very good, impressive.
- These are gee-whiz photographs.
Origin
Alteration of Jesus.
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