GEE WHIZ


Meaning of GEE WHIZ in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒi: (h)wɪz ]

also gee whizz

1.

People sometimes say gee whiz in order to express a strong reaction to something or to introduce a remark or response. ( AM INFORMAL )

Gee whiz, they carried on and on, they loved the evening.

EXCLAM [ feelings ]

2.

You use gee whiz to describe something that is new, exciting, and impressive, but that is perhaps more complicated or showy than it needs to be. ( mainly AM INFORMAL )

The trend now is towards ‘lifestyle’ electronics–black, shiny gee-whiz things that people like to own.

ADJ : ADJ n

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