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gee1
/dʒiː/
exclamation
informal•North American English
exclamation: gee; exclamation: gee whiza mild expression, typically of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy.
"gee, it's good to be back!"
Origin
mid 19th century: perhaps an abbreviation of Jesus.
gee2
/dʒiː/
exclamation
exclamation: geea command to a horse to go faster.
verb
British English
verb: gee; 3rd person present: gees; past tense: geed; past participle: geed; gerund or present participle: geeingcommand (a horse) to go faster.
"he geed up the horse"
encourage (someone) to put more effort into an activity.
"I was running around geeing people up"
Origin
early 17th century: of unknown origin.
gee3
/dʒiː/
noun
informal•US English
noun: gee; plural noun: geesa thousand dollars.
"let's go and collect those five gees that they owe us"
Origin
1930s: representing the initial letter of grand.
Use over time for: gee
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GEE Definition & Meaning
Merriam-Webster
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The meaning of GEE is —used as an introductory expletive or to express surprise or enthusiasm. How to use gee in a sentence.
GEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionary
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GEE definition: 1. an expression of surprise or enthusiasm: 2. informal for grand informal (= $1000 or £1000) 3…. Learn more.
Gee
Wikipedia
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Gee is the phonetic pronunciation of the letter G. Gee or GEE may also refer to: Contents. 1 People; 2 Music; 3 Science and technology; 4 Places.Read more
GEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Collins Dictionary
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4 days ago — an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster. verbWord forms: gees, geeing, ...Read more
gee - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Interjection. gee. (somewhat dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.Read more
GEE Definition & Meaning
Dictionary.com
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GEE definition: (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.) See examples of gee used in a sentence.
gee, int.² meanings, etymology and more
Oxford English Dictionary
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What is the etymology of the interjection gee? gee is formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: Jesus int.; English Jerusalem!; Jehoshaphat!Read more
gee - LDOCE
Longman Dictionary
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgeegee1 /dʒiː/ interjection especially American English SURPRISEDused to show that you are surprised or ...Read more
Gee Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica
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GEE meaning: used especially to show surprise, enthusiasm, or disappointment.
gee verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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Definition of gee verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
gee-gee
/ˈdʒiːdʒiː/
名詞（非正式）•英式英語
名詞：gee-gee；複數名詞：gee-gees
（兒童用語或賽馬博彩中）指馬。
字源
19世紀中期（原為兒童用語）：由 gee2 重複而成。
gee-gee
/ˈdʒiːdʒiː/
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