- gee-whiz
- \(ˈ)jē¦(h)wiz\ adjective
Etymology: gee whiz1. : designed to arouse wonder or excitement or to amplify the merits or significance of something especially by the use of clever or sensational language
gee-whiz journalism
2. : marked by spectacular or astonishing qualities or achievementgee-whiz technology
3. : characterized by wide-eyed enthusiasm, excitement, and wondera gee-whiz approach to politics that wears a little thin — Business Week
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/jee"hwiz", -wiz"/, adj. Informal.arousing or characterized by surprise, wonder, or triumphant achievement: a gee-whiz technology; a gee-whiz reaction to the sight of the Grand Canyon.[1930-35]* * *
U.S. Informal.1. an exclamation of surprise, wonder, or delight, sometimes used as an expletive or mild oath: »Gee whiz, do I have to go?
2. something causing surprise, wonder, or delight.gee-whiz «JEE HWIHZ»,U.S. Informal. characterized by or causing surprise, wonder, or delight: »a gee-whiz achievement, gee-whiz embellishments.
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1. 2.adj. [attrib.] characterized by or causing naive astonishment or wonder, in particular at new technologythis era of gee-whiz gadgetry
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/ˈʤiːˌwız/ adj, always used before a nounchiefly US1 : very impressive or amazinggee-whiz gadgets/technology
2 : showing or feeling excitement and wondergee-whiz enthusiasm
Useful english dictionary. 2012.