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oh boy

oh boy interjection: an expression of delight or joy.

Interjection

(colloquial)

  1. (colloquial) An expression of delight or joy.
    • Oh, boy! I can't wait to tell my friends about this!
  2. (colloquial) An expression of dismay, resignation, frustration, or annoyance (sarcastic).
    • Oh, boy. This is going to be a lot of work.
    • Oh, boy. Now what do I do?

Forms of oh boy

alternative form (rare)oboy

Words formed from oh boy

Questions about oh boy

What does oh boy mean?
Oh boy means an expression of delight or joy.
What part of speech is oh boy?
Oh boy is an interjection.

Words near oh boy in the dictionary

  1. Ogwen
  2. Ogygia
  3. Ogygian
  4. oh
  5. oh ar
  6. oh boy
  7. oh dark hundred
  8. oh dark thirty
  9. oh dear
  10. oh em gee
  11. oh for

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