sheesh

American  

[sheesh] / ʃiʃ /

interjection

1. (used to express exasperation.)

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sheesh British  

/ ʃiːʃ /

interjection

1. 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

“Sheesh, Parker. It’s not even noon.”

From Literature

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

From Slate

This is a lie, but Celia mumbles, “Sheesh, OK,” and keeps going.

From Literature

Dad makes a silly face and whispers, “Sheesh,” but it strikes me as sad, not funny, that this kid yells the same stuff he’s heard his father say.

From Literature

But as the Argentine rappers, decked out in Versace, plowed through their catchiest hits like “Dumbai” and “Sheesh,” a dancing stampede made its way over.

From Los Angeles Times