gosh

interjection
UK: /ɡɒʃ/
US: /ɡɑːʃ/

  1. Used to express surprise, mild annoyance, or emphasis.

    1. Gosh, that's a big dog! [ ] [ ]
    2. I spent all my money, gosh, I don't know what to do now. [ ] [ ]
gosh noun

  1. Used as a euphemism for God or Jesus.

    1. Gosh, I hope I pass this test [ ] [ ]
    2. By gosh, I'm glad to see you again after all this time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gosh" is /ɡɒʃ/ in British English and /ɡɑːʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "gosh": "Gosh, that's a big dog!". More examples on the page.