/ dʒiː; NAmE / exclamation , verb
■ exclamation
( especially NAmE ) a word that some people use to show that they are surprised, impressed or annoyed :
Gee, what a great idea!
■ verb
( BrE )
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PHRASAL VERBS
- gee sb up | gee sb on
- gee up
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WORD ORIGIN
exclamation mid 19th cent.: perhaps an abbreviation of Jesus .
verb early 17th cent.: of unknown origin.