interj.
Variant: also geez
Pronunciation: ' j ē z
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for Jesus
Date: 1923
― used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise)
interj.
Variant: also geez
Pronunciation: ' j ē z
Function: interjection
Etymology: euphemism for Jesus
Date: 1923
― used as a mild oath or introductory expletive (as to express surprise)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012