geez

interjection

less common spelling of jeez

—used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise)

Geez

noun

Ge·ez | \ gē-ˈez

How to pronounce Geez (audio)

; ˈgē-(ˌ)ez, ˈgā-\

Definition of Geez (Entry 2 of 2)

: a Semitic language formerly spoken in northern highland Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia

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