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holy fuck

holy fuck interjection: expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.

Interjection

  1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.
    • Will cash my lucky stars on the bank. Holy Fuck — it sags. It cracks."1967, Harvard University, Harvard advocate, Volumes 101-102, page 7
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of holy fuck

Origin of holy fuck

From holy + fuck. Dysphemistically modelled after holy shit.

Questions about holy fuck

What does holy fuck mean?
Holy fuck means expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.
What part of speech is holy fuck?
Holy fuck is an interjection.

Words near holy fuck in the dictionary

  1. holy flax
  2. holy fool
  3. holy fools
  4. Holy Foreskin
  5. Holy Friday
  6. holy fuck
  7. holy fudge
  8. Holy Ghost
  9. Holy Ghost Extension
  10. Holy Ghost Hill Proper
  11. Holy Ghost soup

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