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good golly

good golly interjection: expression of surprise, etc.; golly.

Interjection

  1. (slang) expression of surprise, etc.; golly
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of good golly

Questions about good golly

What does good golly mean?
Good golly means expression of surprise, etc.; golly.
What part of speech is good golly?
Good golly is an interjection.

Words near good golly in the dictionary

  1. good girl art
  2. good girls
  3. good God
  4. good Goddess
  5. good going
  6. good golly
  7. good good
  8. good good study, day day up
  9. good graces
  10. good gracious
  11. good gravy

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