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golly

gol·ly
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gol-ee]
    • /ˈgɒl i/
    • /ˈɡɒl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gol-ee]
    • /ˈgɒl i/

Definitions of golly word

  • noun golly Used to express surprise or delight. 1
  • interjection golly expressing surprise 1
  • exclamation golly Some people say golly to indicate that they are very surprised by something. 0
  • exclamation golly Some people say by golly to emphasize that something did happen or should happen. 0
  • exclamation golly an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder 0
  • verb golly to spit 0

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Origin of golly

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; euphemistic alteration of God

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Golly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

golly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

golly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for golly

noun golly

  • wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
  • amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
  • hello — hello, world
  • alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
  • boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.

interj golly

  • lord — a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.
  • dear me — surprise
  • gee — to agree; get along.
  • goodness gracious — (Idiomatic) (euphemistic, dated) Oh my God.
  • gosh — Used to express surprise or give emphasis.

interjection golly

  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • blimey — You say blimey when you are surprised by something or feel strongly about it.
  • heavens — the abode of God, the angels, and the spirits of the righteous after death; the place or state of existence of the blessed after the mortal life.
  • my — (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
  • imagine — to form a mental image of (something not actually present to the senses).

Top questions with golly

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  • what does betcha by golly wow mean?
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  • who sings good golly miss molly?
  • what is a golly?
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  • who wrote good golly miss molly?
  • how to play good golly miss molly on guitar?
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