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Geez definition

jēz
Used to express mild surprise, delight, dissatisfaction, or annoyance.
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(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
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(UK, slang) Informal address to a male; abbreviation of geezer.

Hi geez, you alright?

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Geez is defined as an exclamation you shout showing surprise or annoyance.

When you are annoyed because your friend is late for the 10th time in a row, this is an example of when you might shout "Geez!"

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Origin of geez

  • Shortening and alteration of Jesus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • A minced oath of the word Jesus.

    From Wiktionary

Geez Sentence Examples

  • Geez. Looks like it's been hit by a locomotive.

  • They possess - not in Hebrew, of which they are altogether ignorant, but in Ethiopic (or Geez)- the canonical and apocryphal books of the Old Testament; a volume of extracts from the Pentateuch, with comments given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai; the Te-e-sa-sa Sanbat, or laws of the Sabbath; the Ardit, a book of secrets revealed to twelve saints, which is used as a charm against disease; lives of Abraham, Moses, &c.; and a translation of Josephus called Sana Aihud.

  • A see Toms away fur the Fair, Geez A could jist dae wae 2 weeks in Saltcoats !

  • Geez, it just seems that the celebrities can't keep themselves out of trouble with the law, as Heather Locklear is formally charged.

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