Synonyms of gee-whiz

gee-whiz 1 of 2

adjective

ˈjē-ˌ(h)wiz 

as in sensational

arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction

most of the movie's budget must have gone for its gee-whiz special effects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensational
• colorful
• screaming
• juicy
• sensationalist
• lurid
• sensationalistic
• theatrical
• dramatic
• catchpenny
• shocking
• suggestive
• melodramatic
• catchy
• histrionic
• racy
• gory
• vulgar
• coarse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• tame
• inoffensive
• nonsensational
• proper
• dignified
• formal
• restrained

gee whiz

2 of 2

interjection

as in oh

Related Words

• oh
• come on
• well
• hey
• gee
• pooh
• lo
• fiddlesticks
• no
• indeed
• hello
• why
• what
• ha
• my word
• ah
• aha
• pshaw
• there
• phooey
• fie
• the devil
• ugh
• (the) deuce
• oops
• the dickens
• gad
• gadzooks
• egad
• zounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gee-whiz

Adjective

Brian is a gee-whiz irritant, with a reckless attachment to the family’s conveniently recalcitrant dog and a knack for making dangerous situations worse. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Even a half-hour after the Giants snapped out of their funk with a satisfying victory, and Susac had a moment to reflect on the wildly successful start to his big league career, there wasn’t a hint of gee-whiz wonder in his postgame comments. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

While the terrace is the most obvious gee-whiz feature, the 100-footer has multiple standout elements, starting with the salon. — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025

The Institute never achieves either emotional potency or any sense of gee-whiz spectacle. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025

Perseverance's aurora observations, which were described in a study published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Science Advances, have more than just gee-whiz appeal. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 May 2025

Are the gee-whiz tech innovations still relevant like the electric light bulb or the elevator were? — Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

California once was the state where a visionary might start up a gee-whiz concept in a garage. — Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Missoula, Montana, where he was born, bequeathed him a folksy Eagle Scout congeniality, all nasal delivery and gee-whiz enthusiasm. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025

Interjection

This does not exclude that some science journalism will rightly be of the gee whiz variety or will prioritize entertainment value or will see its primary usefulness as linked to science literacy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026