jiminy

== English == === Alternative forms === geeminy, geminy, gemony, jeemany, jeminy, jimminy === Etymology === An alteration of earlier Gemini (“an expression of mild surprise or annoyance”); see there for more. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪməni/ === Interjection === jiminy (dated) An expression of mild surprise or annoyance. ==== Usage notes ==== May also be used to indicate seriousness when preceded by "I wish to" or "I swear to". ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “jiminy”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “jiminy”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. “Jiminy, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.