geez

== English == === Etymology 1 === A minced oath from the word Jesus. ==== Alternative forms ==== geeze, jeez, jeeze ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːz/ Rhymes: -iːz ==== Interjection ==== geez (euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration. Synonyms: sheesh; see also Thesaurus:wow ===== Derived terms ===== geez Louise ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Clipping of geezer. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ɡiːz/ Rhymes: -iːz ==== Noun ==== geez (UK, Ireland, slang) Informal address to a male. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:friend == Basque == === Noun === geez instrumental plural of ge == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === ge'ez, geês gueze gue'ez, gueez, gueês (rare) === Noun === geez m (uncountable) Ge'ez (an extinct Semitic language of Ethiopia) Synonym: etiópico antigo