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holy smoke

holy smoke interjection: an expression of astonishment.

Interjection

  1. (dated, idiomatic, informal) An expression of astonishment.

Synonyms of holy smoke

Forms of holy smoke

alternative formholy smokes

Questions about holy smoke

What does holy smoke mean?
Holy smoke means an expression of astonishment.
What part of speech is holy smoke?
Holy smoke is an interjection.

Words near holy smoke in the dictionary

  1. holy shamoley
  2. holy shit
  3. holy shmoly
  4. holy show
  5. holy shows
  6. holy smoke
  7. holy smokes
  8. Holy Spirit
  9. holy stromboli
  10. holy synod
  11. holy synods

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