my word

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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable my word, how that child has grown!

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  1. oh
  2. ha
  3. gee
  4. hey
  5. well
Interjection
  • Fact checked by Sarah Scott Mom-of-three Mandy Moore is oh so relatable.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But oh, whatever happened to the wisdom of the Beatles’ joy?
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Hamas ha empezado a dar medicamentos a rehenes israelies Maine wants to lead in offshore wind.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • Well, gee, does Florida have to lead the United States in ridiculous?
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
  • With this approach, some jokes land firmly, some flop, some coast on everything else being funny and some start to annoy you because, gee, isn’t anybody ever taking anything seriously?
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024
Definition of gee
Interjection
  • Those characters were mostly Final Fantasy 7's Tifa and Like a Dragon's Kiryu, but hey, Clive is almost like one of those, being from Final Fantasy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Like, hey, that promising Tinder match did mention a recent breakup.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • Fruity is often used to describe aromas or flavors of, well, fruit in a sparkling wine.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Michael Bublé will be there as usual, but that's one of the only things that's normal about this last Voice episode of the year — well, that and the fact there will be a whole lot of amazing singing going on.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of well
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