gee

gee ¹

 (jē)

n.

The letter g.

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gee ²

 (jē)

interj.

Used to command an animal pulling a load to turn to the right.

intr.v. geed, gee·ing, gees

To turn to the right.

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gee ³

also jee  (jē)

interj.

Used as a mild expletive or exclamation, as of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy.

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[Alteration of Jesus.]

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gee ⁴

 (jē)

n. Slang

A thousand dollars.

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[From gee, from the first letter of grand.]

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gee ⁵

 (jē)

n.

A unit of acceleration equal to 9.80665 meters (32.174 feet) per second per second, approximating the acceleration of gravity at the earth's surface.

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[Pronunciation spelling of the letter g, abbreviation of acceleration of gravity.]

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gee

(dʒiː)

interj

(Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Also: gee up! an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster

vb, gees, geeing or geed

1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (usually foll by up) to move (an animal, esp a horse) ahead; urge on

2. (foll by up) to encourage (someone) to greater effort or activity

[C17: origin uncertain]

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gee

(dʒiː)

interj

informal US and Canadian a mild exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc. Also: gee whizz

[C20: euphemism for Jesus]

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Gee

(dʒiː)

n

(Biography) Maurice. born 1931, New Zealand writer, noted for his trilogy of novels Plumb (1978), Meg (1981), and Sole Survivior (1983)

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gee¹

(dʒi)

interj., v. geed, gee•ing. interj.

1. (used as a command to a horse or other draft animal to turn to the right or, esp. in the phrase gee up, to go faster.)

v.t., v.i.

2. to turn or make a turn to the right.

Compare haw ².

[1620–30; orig. uncertain]

gee²

(dʒi)

interj.

(used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis.)

[1890–95, Amer.; euphemism for Jesus]

gee⁴

(dʒi)

n.

1. the letter G.

2. Slang. one thousand dollars.

[1925–30; sp. of German, abbr. for grand (a thousand dollars)]

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gee

Past participle: geed
Gerund: geeing

Imperative

gee

gee

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Gee

A verbal command sometimes used instead of reins to direct a horse to turn to the right.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gee - a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated g-force, g force unit - a unit of measurement of physical force
Verb	1.	gee - turn to the right side; "the horse geed" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
	2.	gee - give a command to a horse to turn to the right side cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

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Translations

gee

caspita

gê

gee

¹ [dʒiː] EXCL (esp US) → ¡caramba!
gee whiz! → ¡córcholis!
gee up! → ¡arre!

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gee

[ˈdʒiː] excl (US) → ça alors

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gee

interj

(esp US inf) → Mensch (inf), → Mann (inf); gee whiz! → Mensch Meier! (inf)

(to horse) gee up! → hü!

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gee

[dʒiː] excl (Am) → cribbio

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