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holy cats

American  

interjection

Slang.

  1. (used as an exclamation to express surprise, wonder, or confusion.)

Example Sentences

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I tag my feeling about this material "holy cats / is best" because I'm fairly sure I won't change my mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2015

Why, holy cats, Tony, you are from henceforth the cheese!

From Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In by Whipple, Wayne

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