gee
pronunciation
How to pronounce gee in British English:
UK [dʒi:]
How to pronounce gee in American English:
US [dʒi]
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- Noun:
- a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
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- Verb:
- turn to the right side
- give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
Word Origin
- gee (interj.)
- exclamation of surprise, 1895, probably euphemistic for Jesus. Form gee whiz is attested from 1871; gee whillikens (1851) seems to be the oldest form. As a command to a horse to go, 1620s, Scottish. It had a particular sense as a teamster's command: "go to the right (or off) side of the driver." Extended form gee-up is from 1733, the second element said by OED to be hup.
Example
- 1. Jack : gee , rochester , I can 't wait to get to the racetrack .
- 2. The lawyer looked puzzled . " Gee , " he asked , " how did you start the flood ? "
- 3. Your last sentence was , " gee , I sure can blabber on . "
- 4. One is the research of james gee of the university of wisconsin .
- 5. You know . Gee , I wish I could be more help .