goodness gracious me in English

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        "(idiomatic, UK) Alternative form of goodness gracious."
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  "word": "goodness gracious me"
}

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  "pos": "intj",
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          "word": "goodness gracious"
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        "Alternative form of goodness gracious."
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        "(idiomatic, UK) Alternative form of goodness gracious."
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        "alternative",
        "idiomatic"
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  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "wow"
    }
  ],
  "word": "goodness gracious me"
}

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"goodness gracious me" meaning in English

Interjection