gosh

interjection

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

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Oh, my gosh, like British Bake Off. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 The gang was not so desperate, however, as to enlist the time’s omnipresent Kate Gosselin (gosh, remember her?). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025 Oh my gosh, thanks so much for having me. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025 Oh, gosh, man, the, the house throws you for a whirl. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2025.

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