gee

interjection

(used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.)

verb (used without object)

to turn to the right.

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verb (used with object)

to turn (something) to the right.

to evade. Compare haw³.

Verb phrases

gee up, (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to go faster.)

Origin:
1620–30; origin uncertain

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interjection Informal.

(used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis): Gee, that's great! Gee, I can't remember the book's title.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; euphemism for Jesus

verb (used without object), geed, gee·ing. Informal.

to agree; get along.

Origin:
1690–1700; origin uncertain

noun Slang.

a sum of one thousand dollars: a fancy car costing twenty-five gees.

Compare G.

Origin:
1925–30; spelling of German, abbreviation for grand (a thousand dollars)

noun

a radio navigational system by which a fix can be obtained by comparing the pulse repetition rates of high-frequency ground waves from two separate stations.

Origin:
1940–45; orig. abbreviation for ground electronics engineering

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gee¹ (dʒiː)

—*interj*
1.	Also: gee up! an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster

—vb , gees, geeing, geed
2.	(usually foll by up) to move (an animal, esp a horse) ahead; urge on
3.	(foll by up) to encourage (someone) to greater effort or activity

—n
4.	slang See gee-gee

[C17: origin uncertain]

gee² (dʒiː)

—*interj*
	informal (US), (Canadian) Also: gee whizz a mild exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc

[C20: euphemism for Jesus]

Gee (dʒiː)

—n
	Maurice. born 1931, New Zealand novelist

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Word Origin & History

gee

exclamation of surprise, 1895, euphemistic for Jesus. Form gee whiz is attested from 1885.

Slang Dictionary

gee definition

[dʒi]

n.
a portion of liquor, a gallon or a single drink. : You want another gee of this booze?
exclam.
Wow! (An abbreviation of Jesus!, although not always recognized as such. Usually Gee!) : Golly gee, do I have to?
mod.
gross; disgusting. (The initial letter of gross.) : Tiffany is acting way gee lately.
Go to grand. :

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