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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“I think he needs to gain another 10 pounds and continue to get better,” Castillo said, “but he has the ability to be — sheesh — a top-three-round guy, you know?”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

“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

I’m sure she’s annoying, but sheesh, let’s not go overboard.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2021

And sheesh, I did not set out to make this an attack on Czech athletes.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2017

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