Meaning & use
geez
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An informal exclamation of surprise, frustration, or mild annoyance.
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Geez, that took way longer than I expected.
"Geez, can you knock before coming in?" he grumbled.
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A mild, informal exclamation, considered a softened form of an oath; appropriate in casual speech but out of place in formal writing.
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