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by gosh

by gosh interjection: synonym of gosh (“expressing surprise”).

Interjection

  1. Synonym of gosh (“expressing surprise”).
    Synonyms:
    gosh

Adverb

by gosh (not comparable)

  1. Synonym of by God (“expressing vehement emphasis”).
    Synonyms:
    by God

Synonyms of by gosh

Questions about by gosh

What does by gosh mean?
By gosh means synonym of gosh (“expressing surprise”).
What part of speech is by gosh?
By gosh can be an interjection or an adverb.

Words near by gosh in the dictionary

  1. by God
  2. by God's teeth
  3. by gods
  4. by golly
  5. by gorra
  6. by gosh
  7. by guess or by God
  8. by guess or by golly
  9. by guess or by gosh
  10. by gum
  11. by gummy

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