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golly

/ˈɡɒli/

/ˈɡɑli/

gollyinterjection

/ˈɡɒli/

/ˈɡɑli/

Translations

Golly, I didn't expect to see you here!

Ого, я не ожидал увидеть тебя здесь!

Definitions

An expression of surprise or wonder.

Golly, I didn't expect to see you here!

An expression of mild astonishment or admiration.

Golly, that's an impressive painting!

A mild oath or euphemistic exclamation, especially in the fixed phrase “by golly”, used to avoid taking the Lord’s name in vain.

By golly, we made it just before the deadline!

Synonyms

golly gee

my word

goodness gracious

gollynoun

gollies

/ˈɡɒl.i/

/ˈɡɑː.li/

Added because “golly” is also attested as a (trademark, dated, often offensive) noun referring to a golliwog doll.

Definitions

A dated (trademark, often offensive) term for a golliwog doll, once used as a merchandising figure on British jam jars.

In the 1960s he collected the little metal Golly badges that came with jars of marmalade.

Synonyms