gees

Haw's opposite, plural

Gees is the plural of gee, which has several meanings.

As an exclamation, gee expresses mild surprise or emphasis: Gee, I didn't expect to see you here.

It's a euphemism for Jesus.

Gee is also a command directing a horse or draft animal to turn right (opposite of haw).

In physics, gees measure gravitational force: The pilot pulled six gees in the turn.

exclamation

jeez

Mild expletive of frustration

  • goshTame exclamation of surprise
  • goodnessMoral excellence
  • gollyGentle exclamation of surprise

wow · crikey · blimey · whoa · yikes · oh · egad · heavens · lordy · gracious

geese

flock

Animals gathered together

migration · V-formation · flyway · wetlands · nesting · feathers · barnacle · snow · greylag · migratory

horses

command

Authoritative instruction given

haw · teamster · draft · plowing · carriage · harness · reins · driver · whoa

Opposites
directional command to draft animals

geeshaws

Hawthorn's small red fruit

haw

animal movement commands

geeswhoa

Command to stop

whoas · halt · stop · giddyup · giddyaps

Phrases
Family

geese, gee

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G