golly

[gol-ee] / ˈgɒl i /

INTERJECTION

gosh

Synonyms

WEAK

dear me gee goodness gracious lord

INTERJECTION

whew

Synonyms

WEAK

dear me gee whiz gesundheit good gracious goodness gracious gosh gracious sakes oh dear phew well

NOUN

interjection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cry exclamation expletive insertion interpolation interposition shout

Example Sentences

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It’s an argument that Superman’s golly gee spirit is his greatest asset, no subversion necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Oh by gosh, by golly, it’s time for this week’s Slate News Quiz.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2024

By golly, my blood pressure is already starting to come down.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

But, by golly, she has still been clocking in at the Garberville Pharmacy in neighboring Humboldt County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

Country people we may be, but by golly yokels that you can hoodwink we are jolly well not!'”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell