geez
interjectionless common spelling of jeez
—used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise)
Geez
noun
Ge·ez
| \ gē-ˈez
; ˈgē-(ˌ)ez, ˈgā- \
; 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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“Geez.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geez. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of geez was in 1790
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