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golly

/ˈɡɒli/

/ˈɡɑli/

Traduzioni

gollyinterjection

/ˈɡɒli/

/ˈɡɑli/

oh là là

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

Oh là là, je ne m’attendais pas à te voir ici !

Traduzioni aggiuntive

sapristiInterjection vieillie, atténuée; euphémisme pour un juron.

Sinonimi

goodness gracious

golly gee

my word

gollynoun

gollies

/ˈɡɒl.i/

/ˈɡɑː.li/

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

golliwogTerme daté, souvent offensant.

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

Dans les années 1960, il collectionnait les petits badges en métal golliwog qui accompagnaient les pots de marmelade.

Sinonimi

Definizioni

gollyinterjection

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!

gollynoun

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.