Gosh
interjection
An expression of surprise or emotion.
Gosh, that's amazing!
Often appears as...
- oh my gosh
- gosh darn it
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A mild form of swearing, same as gosh-darn.
He's a mean old gosh.
Often appears as...
- mean old gosh
- gosh of a thing
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
interjection
An expression of surprise or emotion.
Gosh, that's amazing!
Often appears as...
- oh my gosh
- gosh darn it
Usage tips
Informal
noun
A mild form of swearing, same as gosh-darn.
He's a mean old gosh.
Often appears as...
- mean old gosh
- gosh of a thing
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Amazement
Use 'gosh' to show that you’re very surprised or impressed by something.
Gosh, I had no idea you could sing like that!
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Exclamation
'Gosh' is a polite way to express surprise without using strong language.
Gosh, look at the time! I need to go.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Friendly
'Gosh' is appropriate for use around people of all ages, including children.
Gosh, this place is like a wonderland for kids!
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Amazement
Use 'gosh' to show that you’re very surprised or impressed by something.
Gosh, I had no idea you could sing like that!
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Exclamation
'Gosh' is a polite way to express surprise without using strong language.
Gosh, look at the time! I need to go.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Friendly
'Gosh' is appropriate for use around people of all ages, including children.
Gosh, this place is like a wonderland for kids!
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Amazement
Use 'gosh' to show that you’re very surprised or impressed by something.
Gosh, I had no idea you could sing like that!
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Exclamation
'Gosh' is a polite way to express surprise without using strong language.
Gosh, look at the time! I need to go.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Friendly
'Gosh' is appropriate for use around people of all ages, including children.
Gosh, this place is like a wonderland for kids!
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Inside your computer -...
instructions to move your mouse around on the screen, to run that clock widget on your desktop, play your internet radio, manage the files you're editing on the hard drive, and much, much more. Your computer's CPU is one heck of a multitasker! "But oh my gosh there's a very important mouse click
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Watch the Total Solar...
get to follow the Eclipse jealous yes so freaking jealous right and you can see them here how exciting oh my gosh such excited winners I can only imagine what it would have been like oh I wish I had slept your life what an amazing place out in the high desert yeah the
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
So that's how that works to me, the creative process, the process itself, of street skating. So, next -- Oh, mind you Those are the community. These are some of the best skaters in the world. These are my friends -- oh my gosh, they're such good people.
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A message of peace, hope...
asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean do you regret how that played out I regret the question
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A Saudi, an Indian and...
when Lebanon is the most peaceful place in the region. Who would have thought? Oh my gosh. No, there's serious issues in the region. Some people don't want to talk about them. I'm here to talk about them tonight.
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
oh gosh no pressure fortunately for Aladdin and feather the rest of the group will be there to lend a helping hand the other adult females are feather sisters and the male's come from different packs
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Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
The mirror quickly attracts the attention of two young gorillas. Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world.
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Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
hola guys right two meters eighty-three meters oh my gosh just an hour into their dive and the team has found a sunfish they've never observed one this deep before
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Rare Footage of Ocean...
meters oh my gosh it's nicer just an hour into their dive and the team has found a sunfish they've never observed one this deep before
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The family I lost in...
and please come back to me and stay alive. And I -- oh, gosh. I still haven't given up my hope to see you. I will live my life happily
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Inside your computer -...
instructions to move your mouse around on the screen, to run that clock widget on your desktop, play your internet radio, manage the files you're editing on the hard drive, and much, much more. Your computer's CPU is one heck of a multitasker! "But oh my gosh there's a very important mouse click
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
get to follow the Eclipse jealous yes so freaking jealous right and you can see them here how exciting oh my gosh such excited winners I can only imagine what it would have been like oh I wish I had slept your life what an amazing place out in the high desert yeah the
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
So that's how that works to me, the creative process, the process itself, of street skating. So, next -- Oh, mind you Those are the community. These are some of the best skaters in the world. These are my friends -- oh my gosh, they're such good people.
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A message of peace, hope...
asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean do you regret how that played out I regret the question
Video examples
A Saudi, an Indian and...
when Lebanon is the most peaceful place in the region. Who would have thought? Oh my gosh. No, there's serious issues in the region. Some people don't want to talk about them. I'm here to talk about them tonight.
Video examples
The Best Dogs of BBC...
oh gosh no pressure fortunately for Aladdin and feather the rest of the group will be there to lend a helping hand the other adult females are feather sisters and the male's come from different packs
Video examples
Mirror Mirror: Gorillas...
The mirror quickly attracts the attention of two young gorillas. Oh, gosh, straightaway. One of the juveniles has come straight up to it. Not a worry in the world.
Video examples
Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
hola guys right two meters eighty-three meters oh my gosh just an hour into their dive and the team has found a sunfish they've never observed one this deep before
Video examples
Rare Footage of Ocean...
meters oh my gosh it's nicer just an hour into their dive and the team has found a sunfish they've never observed one this deep before
Video examples
The family I lost in...
and please come back to me and stay alive. And I -- oh, gosh. I still haven't given up my hope to see you. I will live my life happily
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Quote examples
Bill Condon
American Director
I had a couple of movies that I was passionately involved with that I could never get made. 'Richard Pryor,' I wrote for - gosh - over a year. That was close to getting made for two-and-a-half years after that. We're still pushing it, you know. It is weird. Suddenly you wake up and it's like, 'God, five years have gone by.
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Karen Civil
American Businesswoman
People see your life on social media, and they say, 'Oh my gosh, it's perfect,' and I'm like, 'No, every day, it's not even just a struggle: it's something new, and it's a new challenge to make sure that I'm mentally stable and healthy and that I'm okay.' It was just great to finally get it out and talk about it.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
Oh my gosh, I'd give so much advice to a younger version of myself. I would say it really does get better as you get older. The things that mean so much, the things that seem like, you know, it's going to cause the end of the world, are all things that I've already forgotten.
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Kate McKinnon
American Actress
Some people look at movies and think, 'Oh my gosh, that's so amazing.' But to me, I look at a politician or a scientist and think, 'They're creating the content of humanity.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
Now I don't look at life where I'd say, 'Oh gosh, my life's over if I don't have films anymore.' My approach is that there's so much more for me to do.
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Betty White
American Actress
When we started in television, there was that magic box in the corner of the room, and 'Oh my gosh - look what it's doing!
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
When I look back on my life, I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, have I swum the entire world? How many miles have I actually swam?
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Wendi McLendon-Covey
American Actress
Oh my gosh, if I could be on '30 Rock', my life would be made. That is my favorite show. My absolute favorite show.
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Pom Klementieff
French Actress
Oh, my gosh! Can you imagine learning boxing from Sylvester Stallone's character? I would die!
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Autumn Reeser
American Actress
Oh my gosh, I would love to guest star on 'Entourage.
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Bill Condon
American Director
I had a couple of movies that I was passionately involved with that I could never get made. 'Richard Pryor,' I wrote for - gosh - over a year. That was close to getting made for two-and-a-half years after that. We're still pushing it, you know. It is weird. Suddenly you wake up and it's like, 'God, five years have gone by.
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Karen Civil
American Businesswoman
People see your life on social media, and they say, 'Oh my gosh, it's perfect,' and I'm like, 'No, every day, it's not even just a struggle: it's something new, and it's a new challenge to make sure that I'm mentally stable and healthy and that I'm okay.' It was just great to finally get it out and talk about it.
Quote examples
Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
Oh my gosh, I'd give so much advice to a younger version of myself. I would say it really does get better as you get older. The things that mean so much, the things that seem like, you know, it's going to cause the end of the world, are all things that I've already forgotten.
Quote examples
Kate McKinnon
American Actress
Some people look at movies and think, 'Oh my gosh, that's so amazing.' But to me, I look at a politician or a scientist and think, 'They're creating the content of humanity.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
Now I don't look at life where I'd say, 'Oh gosh, my life's over if I don't have films anymore.' My approach is that there's so much more for me to do.
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
When we started in television, there was that magic box in the corner of the room, and 'Oh my gosh - look what it's doing!
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Jessica Long
American Athlete
When I look back on my life, I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, have I swum the entire world? How many miles have I actually swam?
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Wendi McLendon-Covey
American Actress
Oh my gosh, if I could be on '30 Rock', my life would be made. That is my favorite show. My absolute favorite show.
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Pom Klementieff
French Actress
Oh, my gosh! Can you imagine learning boxing from Sylvester Stallone's character? I would die!
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Autumn Reeser
American Actress
Oh my gosh, I would love to guest star on 'Entourage.
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