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gosh

interjection

  1. expression of surprise or disbelief
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡɒʃ/ / /ɡɑːʃ/

intj

Etymology: Altered from God. First seen in 1757 as by gosh, probably from by gosse in Nicholas Udall's Ralph Roister Doister (circa 1553).

  1. A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

    Gosh, I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!

    Gosh, I’d love to go to that concert!

name

  1. Initialism of Great Ormond Street Hospital.