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How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire.
Mel Smith

Meaning of "Jeez" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JEEZ

Jeez  [dʒiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JEEZ

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jeez is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES JEEZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minced oath

A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo term to reduce the original term's objectionable characteristics. Some examples include "gosh" for god, "darn" or "dang" for damn, and "heck" for hell. Many languages have such expressions. In English, nearly all profanities have minced variants.

Definition of Jeez in the English dictionary

The definition of Jeez in the dictionary is an exclamation of exasperation, shock, or surprise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JEEZ


androsphinges
ˈændrəˌsfɪndʒiːz
Asperges
æˈspɜːdʒiːz
Boanerges
ˌbəʊəˈnɜːdʒiːz
circumambages
ˌsɜːkəmæmˈbeɪdʒiːz
coccyges
kɒkˈsaɪdʒiːz
compages
kəmˈpeɪdʒiːz
Ganges
ˈɡændʒiːz
hypopharynges
ˌhaɪpəʊfəˈrɪndʒiːz
interreges
ˌɪntəˈriːdʒiːz
larynges
ləˈrɪndʒiːz
leges
ˈliːdʒiːz
meninges
mɪˈnɪndʒiːz
oropharynges
ɔːrəʊfæˈrɪndʒiːz
phalanges
fæˈlændʒiːz
pharynges
fæˈrɪndʒiːz
remiges
ˈrɛmɪdʒiːz
salpinges
sælˈpɪndʒiːz
sociologese
ˌsəʊsɪˌɒləˈdʒiːz
sphinges
ˈsfɪndʒiːz
syringes
sɪˈrɪndʒiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JEEZ

Jeep
jeepers
jeepers creepers
jeepney
Jeeps
jeer
jeerer
jeering
jeeringly
Jeevesian
jefe
jeff
Jefferies
Jefferson
Jefferson City
Jeffersonian
Jeffrey
Jeffreys

WORDS THAT END LIKE JEEZ

Alvarez
assez
Baez
bez
Chavez
chez
Cortez
entrez
fez
Jerez
kameez
laydeez
Lopez
prez
rez
salwar kameez
sez
Suez
suivez
warez

Synonyms and antonyms of Jeez in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Jeez» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JEEZ

Find out the translation of Jeez to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Jeez from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Jeez» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天啊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cielos
570 millions of speakers

English

Jeez
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भगवान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جيز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Боже
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Eita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বলছোটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Jeez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jeez
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herrgott
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おや
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제길
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeez
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Jeez
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Jeez
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tanrım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cribbio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jezu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Боже
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Doamne
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Χριστέ μου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Jeez
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Jösses
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Jeez
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Jeez

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JEEZ»

The term «Jeez» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.288 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JEEZ» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Jeez

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QUOTES WITH «JEEZ»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Jeez.
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Mel Smith
How do we get a pantomime cow on set. Jeez, the rigours of satire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JEEZ»

Discover the use of Jeez in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Jeez and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jamie's Machine
Chapter Nine “Jeez-oh!” Jamie overheard the word as he entered the Pharmacy. Two women were sitting waiting for their prescriptions, one looked to be in her 40s, the other a bit older – maybe late 50s or early 60s. The younger of the two ...
Douglas Watson
2
Electromagnetic Field Interaction with Transmission Lines: ...
Vs(x)-JEez(x,z)dz. (63) 7.2 BLT equations If we are interested in the transmission line response at its terminal loads, the solutions can be expressed in a compact way by using the so-called BLT (Baum, Liu, Tesche) equations [1] 7(0) I(L) 1/Z„ ...
Farhad Rachidi, Sergey Tkachenko, 2008
3
Vancouver Short Stories
Wonders why you never write. Pete walked over to the Marantz stereo, fiddled with the levers. Jeez, Wack, where'd you get the money for this? Still into the bingo, is she? Wacker asked. Yeah. Bangs on down the RSL Hall three nights a week.
Carole Gerson, 1985
4
Marriage, Divorce and Soul Mates Left Behind
Julian (Jinx) Olson. You don't see her everyday. You only call her once in a while, like on holidays or whatever. You mean you called her up, long distance, and told her you're divorcing me?” “Ah jeez, you mean you've told your old high ...
Julian (Jinx) Olson, 2006
5
Losing Summer
Honestly. It's all a puzzle to me too, jeez. No sir, I mean, jeez, she's never mentioned anything to me about Green Peace. I don't think so... jeez, no....really? No sir, I mean, jeez, I think she would have told me about it if she were pregnant... .jeez!
James-Jason Gantt, 2003
6
Branigan
'Jeez!' 'Great stone, isn't it?' Branigan remarked, somehow pleased by Ivo's reaction. Ivo revalued the stone in his hand. 'It beautiful, Stevo. Where you find it?' Branigan drew another piece from under the tarpaulin. Ivo caught it. He stared at it ...
Filton Hebbard, 2000
7
Happy Daze
William Gleason. laughing.) JEFF (pointing to J.T.'s shoulder). You mean like that ? (J.T. looks, and JEFF whacks him, laughs and crosses to desk.) MARY (enters and bumps into J.T. who has his back to her). Jeez! Watch it, will ya? Jeez! l ...
William Gleason, 1977
8
You Can't Go Home Again
Jeez! I'm sick!" Voices: "Here, take 'im into the drug—store!...Wash 'im off!...That guy needs a shot of liquor!...Sure! Take him into the drug-stoeh deh!...They'll fix him up!" The plump, young, rather effeminate, but very intelligent young Jew who  ...
Thomas Wolfe, 2012
9
A Grand Entrance: Scenes and Monologues for Mature Actors
Oh jeez. KNUTE. Yup, t'at's a contender. Real long, good-looking nort'ern. He's heading for the judge's tent to register it. BOB. Oh jeez, oh jeez, oh jeez! KNUTE. He's big, but he's not as big as what's t'ere in the cooler. BOB. Oh, jeez! KNUTE.
Ann McDonough, Kent R. Brown, 2000
10
Dudley
The dog stopped peeing on Wendell Berman's pants legs and began bounding playfully around the ofiice again. Hurley said, “Wendell, you'll have to get a dog that's housebroken.” Berman was forlorn. “Oh jeez, oh jeez, look at my pants.
Jerry Flesher, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JEEZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Jeez is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meowing trash can displays hit Downtown - Cincinnati Enquirer
Jeez, I got fooled. I get what they're doing." The Ten Movement was established as an aggressive campaign to eradicate the need for killing ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
2
Gun call at apartment turns out to be BB gun - Latest Hamilton news …
"I said 'Oh jeez honey. I don't know what's going on but we better get inside,'" he said. The suspects turned over their guns voluntarily to the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
3
LeBron James most popular pick when stars asked who they'd pay …
Jeez, that's tough. I'd pay to see Grayson Allen play -- just for the way he competes. Nobody competes harder. I also know him personally, ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
Local Packers fan attending Favre Hall of Fame induction | La …
Oh jeez, no one no not one player or coach in the. packers' history has contributed as much as Brett. Favre did. . I caught a pass from Brett, not ... «News8000.com - WKBT, Jul 15»
5
Pic: Cristiano Ronaldo is definitely a fan of this very talented and …
While most lads would probably be inconsolable if they broke up with Irina Shayk, it seems that Cristiano Ronaldo is a little bit different than most others. Jeez ... «JOE, Jul 15»
6
13 Struggles Only Nannies Understand - Cosmopolitan
Jeez." 6. When the whole day was so great and then the kids have a meltdown 5 minutes before their parents come home. And now you look ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
7
Grandstand commentators need to be given nine iron treatment …
"Jeez. What's he doing? I wouldn't have played it like that. He should have putted. Subscribe now. Login. Already a subscriber? To see the full ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
8
Grass Roots Movement - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Jeez, some people just have to burst your bubble. YOU LIKE RAIN? I'LL GIVE YOU RAIN! Wait, if I could do that I wouldn't need Him. «BassResource.com, Jul 15»
9
Big Brother 17 Updates "What Twins do in Sequester" NOON BBT …
Oh Jeez, Audrey already pulled Jason aside, she doesn't rest.. She is trying to pitch the case that she hasn't said anything about targeting ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»
10
Harry Styles Calls Out A Couple For Kissing During One Direction's …
... Seattle show. The 1D heartthrob saw them from on stage and screamed, "Put him down! Leave him alone, he wants to watch the show! Jeez." ... «J-14 Magazine, Jul 15»

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