gosh

interjection

ˈgäsh How to pronounce gosh (audio)
ˈgȯsh
used as a mild oath or to express surprise

Examples of gosh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And oh my gosh, traveling with kids adds just such a joy to it. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Oh my gosh! Wide-Open Spaces Meanwhile, the Chicks’ lead singer Natalie Maines had become infatuated with Lemonade. Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2024 So all of those things suggest, gosh, what a great opportunity. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 May 2024 A lot of people that meet him are like, oh my gosh. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gosh 

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Word History

Etymology

euphemism for God

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gosh was in 1757

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“Gosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gosh. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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