Gee whiz

adjective

/dʒiː wɪz/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveVery good, impressive.

"These are gee-whiz photographs."

2.interjectionExpression of surprise or annoyance, now usually equivalent to "Why should I care?"; so what?

"You only got 10% in the test. Gee whiz – you'll get over it."

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.