gosh

American  

[gosh] / gɒʃ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation or mild oath).

   Gosh, this bag is heavy!

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gosh British  

/ ɡɒʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder

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Etymology

Origin of gosh

First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God

Example Sentences

“Oh my gosh. So much. But I ran ten miles today, and it felt good. You’ve kept up with your training?”

From Literature

But, gosh, the manchild leader of the everyday American found himself a millionaire at the age of eight, so I guess he has an excuse for overall haughtiness, compared to the likes of you and me.

From Salon

At GOSH, the study took place at the National Institute of Health and Care Research's Clinical Research Facility, a specialized center dedicated to running experimental clinical trials involving children.

From Science Daily

‘Oh gosh, don’t worry about them,’ she says.

From Literature

“She was emailing me back and forth, saying, ‘Oh my gosh, we’ve got this many publishers interested, we’re going to set up calls with XYZ, XYZ,’” Arnott says of her agent’s communications then.

From Los Angeles Times