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interjection Informal.

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Origin of gee whiz

1880–85, Americanism; apparently euphemistic alteration of Jesus, with final syllable replaced by whiz¹

Words nearby gee whiz

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gee-whiz

[ jee-hwiz, -wiz ]

/ ˈdʒiˈʰwɪz, -ˈwɪz /

adjective Informal.

arousing or characterized by surprise, wonder, or triumphant achievement: a gee-whiz technology; a gee-whiz reaction to the sight of the Grand Canyon.

Origin of gee-whiz

First recorded in 1930–35

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How to use gee whiz in a sentence

Gee finds this exhibit, entitled Stay Tuned, particularly moving.
Ai Weiwei Escapes to Alcatraz|Emily Wilson|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As archetypically “presidential” as Mitt Romney seemed, his perfectly square, gee whiz speech style was part of what did him in.
For a President Today, Talkin' Down Is Speaking American|John McWhorter|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whole Foods actually makes money, but investors reacted to it the way gourmands do when encountering Cheez Whiz.
Whole Foods Is Getting Its Organic Lunch Eaten|Daniel Gross|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if Obama is CEO of the White House, why not set an example and say, “Gee, make it better than the national average”?
Obama’s Tax Rate Hypocrisy|Stuart Stevens|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sure, her gee-golly choreography is unbearable cute, but watch her eyes.
7 Impossibly Cute Shirley Temple Moments (VIDEOS)|Kevin Fallon|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We lit our pipes and strolled over in silence to the men's quarters, and it was his odd Canadian expression "Gee whiz!"
Three More John Silence Stories|Algernon Blackwood
Youre just as bad 53 as Postscript was in Gee Gees class one day this week.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Gee Gee threatens to take 89 my standing up with Mr. Sharp if I dont do well, too.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Bobby said that that knuckle of Gee Gees middle finger had been abnormally developed by continued bringing the class to order.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Besides, she said to herself, Gee Gee will put the hardest questions on the list to meI just know she will.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for gee whiz

gee-whiz

adjective

informal impressive or amazinggee-whiz special effects

Word Origin for gee-whiz

C20: from gee ²

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

Other Idioms and Phrases with gee whiz

gee whiz

An expression of surprise, dismay, or enthusiasm. For example, Gee whiz, Dad, I thought you'd let me borrow the car, or Gee whiz, they finally won the Series! This term is thought to be a euphemism for “Jesus Christ.” [Slang; 1870s]

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