—used as an introductory expletive or to express surprise or enthusiasm
1
: the letter g
2
[grand] slang
: a thousand dollars
—used as a direction to turn to the right or move ahead
compare haw entry 5
geed;geeing
: to turn to the right side
Examples of gee in a Sentence
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Google Users Express Anger Over Data Loss Well, gee, thanks Google.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And, gee, what could possibly go wrong with a scenario like that?
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
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Interjection
Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
At his best, Corenswet is exactly the gosh golly gee wiz American Superman of old, determined to protect innocents and save lives.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Google Users Express Anger Over Data Loss Well, gee, thanks Google.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And, gee, what could possibly go wrong with a scenario like that?
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Gee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gee. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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gee
1 of 2 imperative verb
—used as a direction to turn to the right or move ahead
gee
2 of 2 interjection
—used to show surprise, enthusiasm, or disappointment
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