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oh my word

oh my word interjection: an expression of surprise or astonishment.

Interjection

  1. An expression of surprise or astonishment.
    • “Oh my word ... Mr. Williams ... I am so sorry about before. I had no idea it was you.”2008, E. Lawrence Hardin, Andre's Song: A Young Man Scorned Creates a New Life, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 95
    • Within two minutes there was a very distinct double pink line indicating that I was, in fact, knocked up. And my first thought was, Oh my word, I am pregnant.2013, Melanie Shankle, Sparkly Green Earrings: Catching the Light at Every Turn, Tyndale, →ISBN, page 8
    Synonyms:
    wow

Synonyms of oh my word

Questions about oh my word

What does oh my word mean?
Oh my word means an expression of surprise or astonishment.
What part of speech is oh my word?
Oh my word is an interjection.

Words near oh my word in the dictionary

  1. oh my hell
  2. oh my lanta
  3. oh my life
  4. oh my Lord
  5. oh my stars
  6. oh my word
  7. oh my Zeus
  8. oh no
  9. oh noes
  10. oh oh
  11. oh really

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