gosh

interjection

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

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Hours-wise, there’s probably, oh my gosh, 300 hours of footage. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024 Not a Megan Thee Stallion that was in a panic of, ‘Oh my gosh. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Oct. 2024 People look at it and think, 'Oh my gosh, this girl is so stupid. Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Oh my gosh, people are going to have to watch this. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gosh 

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 17 Dec. 2024.

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