jeepers creepers

gosh

Tame exclamation of surprise

• gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
• goodness graciousGentle interjection of surprise
• geezMild exclamation of frustration

holy moly · holy cow · holy smokes · gee whiz · gee willikers · land sakes · my word · oh my stars · egad · zounds

horror film

Cinema designed to frighten

• Cab CallowayScat-singing jazz bandleader
• monsterFrightening imaginary creature
• serial killerRecurring lone murderer

spooky · jump scare · slasher · thriller · fright · supernatural · sinister · eerie · macabre · chilling

astonishment

Intense sudden wonder

• amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
• shockViolent sudden disturbance
• startleFrighten suddenly

disbelief · bewilderment · wide-eyed · gasp · double-take · taken aback · caught off guard · flabbergasted · stunned · gobsmacked

old-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

• retroEvoking recent past
• nostalgicLonging for the past
• 1930sFourth decade, twentieth century

classic · quaint · old-timey · Americana · wholesome · corny · campy · throwback · dated · charming

• exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
• rhyming reduplicativesflip flop, hip hop, tip top, zigzag, ping pong
• minced oathsdarn, heck, gosh, shoot, dang