jeez

English

Alternative forms

geez

Etymology

Shortened form of Jesus. A minced oath.

Interjection

jeez

(slang) Exclamation of fright, incredulity, shock, surprise or anger.
Jeez, that was one helluva week.

Quotations

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Synonyms

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Translations

Exclamation of fright

Chinese:
Mandarin: 天啊

Finnish: jestas sentään, voi kiesus
German: Jesses (de)

Exclamation of incredulousness

Finnish: jestas sentään, voi kiesus, jessus
German: jessas

Spanish: hostia (es)

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