Pronunciation: ' j ē - ˌ hwiz, - ˌ wiz
Function: adjective
Date: 1934
1 : designed to arouse wonder or excitement or to amplify the merits or significance of something especially by the use of clever or sensational language <play-by-play specialists who wallow in gee-whiz banality ― Jack Gould>
2 : marked by spectacular or astonishing qualities or achievement < gee-whiz technology>
3 : characterized by wide-eyed enthusiasm, excitement, and wonder