gosh

interjection

ˈgäsh How to pronounce gosh (audio)
ˈgȯsh
used as a mild oath or to express surprise

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Over all these years, dude — gosh, it’s been 15 years — looking back, that money would have benefited a lot of people, my kids being number one. Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 25 July 2025 And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington. ABC News, 20 July 2025 Oh my gosh, this has been overwhelming — in the best way. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 And, to me, my gosh, that’s such great detective work. Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for gosh

Word History

Etymology

euphemism for God

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gosh was in 1757

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“Gosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gosh. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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