"holy smokes" meaning in English

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Interjection

Rhymes: -əʊks
  1. Alternative form of holy smoke Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: holy smoke
    Sense id: en-holy_smokes-en-intj-~xZk92OI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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