"goodness gracious" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

IPA: /ˈɡʊdnɪs ˌɡɹeɪʃəs/ Audio: en-au-goodness gracious.ogg
Head templates: {{en-interj}} goodness gracious
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, dated) Expressing great surprise. Tags: dated, euphemistic, idiomatic Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: wow Related terms: good gracious, goodness gracious me, oh my goodness gracious Translations (expression of great surprise): kātahi rā hoki (Maori), milda makter (Swedish), milda tider (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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