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Definition of gosh

gosh

/ɡɑːʃ/
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• interjection

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Used as a mild exclamation to express surprise, wonder, enthusiasm, or emphasis.

Example

"Gosh, I had no idea you had been waiting outside in the rain for so long!"

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Gosh" is a minced oath—a polite, informal euphemism for "God" used to express surprise or emphasis without causing religious offense.

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• Nearby Words

gormless
gorse
gory
gosh
goshawk
gosling
gospel

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested since the mid-18th century, "gosh" originated as a euphemistic phonetic alteration of "God" to avoid taking the divine name in vain.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gosh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gosh
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