my goodness

interjection
UK: /ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
US: /ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/

  1. An expression of surprise, shock, or slight annoyance.

    1. My goodness, that was a big jump! [ ] [ ]
    2. My goodness, I didn't expect to see you here after all this time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

good heavens good grief wow

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "my goodness" is /ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ in British English and /ˌmaɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "my goodness": good heavens, good grief, wow.

Example usage of "my goodness": "My goodness, that was a big jump!". More examples on the page.