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sheesh

American  
[sheesh] / ʃiʃ /

interjection

  1. (used to express exasperation.)


sheesh British  
/ ʃiːʃ /

interjection

  1. informal an exclamation of surprise or annoyance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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

Now, it wasn’t against Andrei Vasilevskiy, but sheesh.

From Seattle Times Dec. 31, 2021

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

From The Guardian Jun. 23, 2021

I’ve seen this year’s questions released June 2, by creating an application myself that, sheesh, no way will I finish.

From Slate Jun. 6, 2014

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