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Definitions for Golly

[1] (used as a mild exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, puzzlement, pleasure, or the like.)
[2] an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder
[3] British informal short for golliwog
[4] to spit
[5] a gob of spit

Words related to Golly

exclamation, wow, amen, hello, alas, boo, hurrah, ahem, oh, whoopee, hooray, shucks, er, lord, gee, gosh, well, gesundheit, phew, ouch

Words nearby Golly

goliathan, golilla, golliwog, golliwogg, gollop, golly, gollywobbler, golosh, goloshes, golp, golschmann

Origin of Golly

First recorded in 1840–50; euphemistic alteration of God

Word origin for Golly

C20: altered from gollion a gob of phlegm, probably of imitative origin

Synonyms for Golly

dear me, gee, goodness gracious, lord