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Synonyms & Antonyms of gee-whiz
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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
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Words Related to gee-whiz
- dramatic,
- histrionic,
- melodramatic,
- theatrical
- (also theatric)
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Antonyms for gee-whiz
gee whiz
interjection
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“Gee-whiz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gee-whiz. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of gee-whiz was in 1876
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