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gee

1

[ jee ]

interjection

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


verb (used without object)

, geed, gee·ing.
  1. to turn to the right.

verb (used with object)

, geed, gee·ing.
  1. to turn (something) to the right.

verb phrase

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

gee

2

[ jee ]

interjection

, Informal.
  1. (used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis):

    Gee, that's great! Gee, I can't remember the book's title.

gee

3

[ jee ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.
, geed, gee·ing.
  1. to agree; get along.

gee

4

[ jee ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. a sum of one thousand dollars:

    a birthday gift that cost two gees.

gee

5

[ jee ]

noun

  1. 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.

gee

1

/ dʒiː /

interjection

  1. Alsogee up! an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. usually foll by up to move (an animal, esp a horse) ahead; urge on
  2. foll by up to encourage (someone) to greater effort or activity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. slang.
    See gee-gee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gee

2

/ dʒiː /

interjection

  1. informal.
    a mild exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc Alsogee whizz
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gee

3

/ dʒiː /

noun

  1. GeeMaurice1931MNew ZealandWRITING: novelist Maurice. born 1931, New Zealand writer, noted for his trilogy of novels Plumb (1978), Meg (1981), and Sole Survivior (1983)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gee1

First recorded in 1620–30; origin uncertain

Origin of gee2

1890–95, Americanism; euphemism for Jesus

Origin of gee3

First recorded in 1690–1700; origin uncertain

Origin of gee4

First recorded in 1935–40; spelling of the letter G, abbreviation for grand (in the sense “thousand dollars”)

Origin of gee5

First recorded in 1940–45; originally abbreviation for ground electronics engineering
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gee1

C17: origin uncertain

Origin of gee2

C20: euphemism for Jesus
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Example Sentences

Gee finds this exhibit, entitled Stay Tuned, particularly moving.

As archetypically “presidential” as Mitt Romney seemed, his perfectly square, gee whiz speech style was part of what did him in.

But if Obama is CEO of the White House, why not set an example and say, “Gee, make it better than the national average”?

Sure, her gee-golly choreography is unbearable cute, but watch her eyes.

Well, gee, all states already have different laws governing marriage.

We lit our pipes and strolled over in silence to the men's quarters, and it was his odd Canadian expression "Gee whiz!"

Youre just as bad 53 as Postscript was in Gee Gees class one day this week.

Gee Gee threatens to take 89 my standing up with Mr. Sharp if I dont do well, too.

Bobby said that that knuckle of Gee Gees middle finger had been abnormally developed by continued bringing the class to order.

Besides, she said to herself, Gee Gee will put the hardest questions on the list to meI just know she will.

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