sheesh

American

[sheesh] / ʃiʃ /

interjection

(used to express exasperation.)

sheesh British

/ ʃiːʃ /

interjection

informal an exclamation of surprise or annoyance

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Etymology

Origin of sheesh

Euphemistic shortening or alteration of Jesus or shit

Example Sentences

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sheesh

But sheesh, what a show in the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday!

From Slate ● Mar. 21, 2026

When I first started stand-up — 24 years ago now, sheesh — it was definitely an experience where I felt like I was new to every audience member.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2022

“I mean, sheesh, it was hard. … It was good for me and a lot of leaders on this team to really just keep the young guys, like ‘Hey, this is not the NFL.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2022

And sheesh, look at that bounce, flying over Rahane’s horizontal bat.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 23, 2021

And, sheesh, were his shoulders this big a moment ago?

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2017

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