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gosh

[ gosh ]
/ gɒʃ /
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interjection

(used as an exclamation or mild oath): Gosh, this bag is heavy!

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RELATED WORDS

lord, gee, golly

Nearby words

gorsedd, gorton, gory, gorzów wielkopolski, gosala, gosh, goshawk, goshen, goslar, gosling, gosmore

Origin of gosh

First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God
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British Dictionary definitions for gosh

gosh

/ (ɡɒʃ) /

interjection

an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder

Word Origin for gosh

C18: euphemistic for God, as in by gosh!
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