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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gee2 /dʒi/USA pronunciation interj. - Informal TermsThis word is used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis:Gee, what a beautiful day it is!
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gee1 ( jē),USA pronunciation interj., v., geed, gee•ing. interj. - (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.)
- gee up, (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to go faster.)
v.i. - to turn to the right.
v.t. - to turn (something) to the right.
- to evade. Cf. haw3.
- origin, originally uncertain 1620–30
gee2 ( jē),USA pronunciation interj. [Informal.]- Informal Terms(used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis):Gee, that's great! Gee, I can't remember the book's title.
- euphemism for Jesus 1890–95, American.
gee3 ( jē),USA pronunciation v.i., geed, gee•ing. [Informal.]- Informal Termsto agree;
get along.
- origin, originally uncertain 1690–1700
gee4 ( jē),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]- Slang Termsa sum of one thousand dollars:a fancy car costing twenty-five gees.Cf. G.
- spelling, spelled of German, abbreviation for grand (a thousand dollars) 1925–30
gee5 ( jē),USA pronunciation n. - Electronicsa radio navigational system by which a fix can be obtained by comparing the pulse repetition rates of high-frequency ground waves from two separate stations.
- origin, originally abbreviation for ground electronics engineering 1940–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gee /dʒiː/ interj - Also: gee up! an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster
vb (gees, geeing, geed)- (usually followed by up) to move (an animal, esp a horse) ahead; urge on
- (followed by up) to encourage (someone) to greater effort or activity
Etymology: 17th Century: origin uncertain gee /dʒiː/ interj - US Canadian informal a mild exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc
Also: gee whizz Etymology: 20th Century: euphemism for Jesus |