less common spelling of jeez
—used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise)
: a Semitic language formerly spoken in northern highland Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia
Examples of geez in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2023
And that was the beginning of really, geez, over the next few years an explosion of CEOs speaking out on on issues, and many of them supporting the rights of the LGBTQ community.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 28 June 2023
Oh geez, yeah, OK. LORI VALLOW: That's why the neighbors don't know us very well.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 13 May 2023
Interjection
But changing language is not quite so simple Column: Oh, geez.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2023
And that was the beginning of really, geez, over the next few years an explosion of CEOs speaking out on on issues, and many of them supporting the rights of the LGBTQ community.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 28 June 2023
Oh geez, yeah, OK. LORI VALLOW: That's why the neighbors don't know us very well.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 13 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Geez gəʽəz
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“Geez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geez. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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