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holy Moses

holy Moses interjection: expression of surprise, outrage, disgust, etc.

Interjection

  1. (mildly blasphemous) expression of surprise, outrage, disgust, etc.
    • 'Holy Moses!' the blind man heard him mutter, and there followed a rapid fusillade of 'How?' and 'When?' and 'What?' and 'You don't mean it!' all indicating consternation and surprise, as long as the colloquy lasted.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries
    • Holy Moses, I was tired! My hands were so stiff I couldn’t close them, and my wrists seemed to weight a ton.1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 27
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of holy Moses

Questions about holy Moses

What does holy Moses mean?
Holy Moses means expression of surprise, outrage, disgust, etc.
What part of speech is holy Moses?
Holy Moses is an interjection.

Words near holy Moses in the dictionary

  1. holy matrimonies
  2. holy matrimony
  3. holy moley
  4. holy moly
  5. Holy Monday
  6. holy Moses
  7. Holy Mother
  8. holy mother of based
  9. Holy Mother of God
  10. holy of holies
  11. Holy Office

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