Gosh Definition

gŏsh
interjection
Used to express surprise, wonder, etc.: orig. a euphemism for God.
Webster's New World
(euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord’s name in vain.
Gosh, I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!
Gosh I’d love to go to that concert!
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Origin of Gosh

  • Euphemism (minced oath) for God. First seen in 1757 as by gosh, probably from by gosse in Udall's Ralph Roister Doister (circa 1553).

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of God

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Gosh Sentence Examples

  • Oh my gosh, it's so late.

  • Gosh Alex, didn't you realize that all this silence was already troubling me?

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  • Their disturbingly ordinary if morris knew blasting away in gosh they're quite.

  • Gosh, if it would have lasted, it would have destroyed my career.

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