my word

interjection

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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable my word, how that child has grown!

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  1. oh
  2. ha
  3. gee
  4. hey
  5. well
Interjection
  • And oh, look: another fire had started in Sylmar, to the north of our house.
    Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Uh oh—that box of crayons has melted into a waxy mess.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • Read in English Post Buy Copies El rápido avance de la IA ha despertado el entusiasmo por su potencial para revolucionar la toma de decisiones corporativas al sustituir a humanos caros y falibles.
    Martin Reeves, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
  • With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of gee
Interjection
  • But hey, there are a lot of Marvel characters to get through, after all.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • Jordan Tannahill’s play about a future monarch who happens to be a … well, the word’s in the title.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Greenland coming in hot… well, actually, really really cold!!!!
    Monica Sager, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of well
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