DictionarygoshMild exclamation
interjection

gosh

GOSH/ɡɑːʃ/

A mild expression of strong feeling.

Gosh, she says when she finds the burst flour bag.

A South Asian older woman opens a cupboard and discovers a burst flour bag, mild surprise.
Etymology

Gosh is a softened substitute for invoking God. As a mild oath, it expresses surprise, concern, or emphasis without using the divine name directly.

In context

Closer To Truth1:03
what happens when you let go of your milk bottle that falls to the ground gosh let's do it again gosh it still goes on
Simon Blackburn - What is Causation?

More examples

  • Gosh, that was closer than I expected.
  • Oh gosh, I forgot the tickets.
  • Gosh, what a beautiful view.

Forms

gosh

Similar words

wow
Usually expresses strong surprise or admiration.
goodness
Another mild exclamation of surprise or concern.