Meanings
adverbby golly (not comparable)
- not comparableminced oathSynonym of by God.
By golly, a fellow ought to have some say-so in the sale of his eggs.
1965, Robinson Barnwell, Head Into The Wind1 more example
I understand that ministers are hoping to get the Bill on the statute book by the autumn. And by golly, they are in a hurry.
2024 August 7, Christian Wolmar, “Labour in a hurry to implement changes on the railway”, in RAIL, number 1015, page 42Synonyms: by God
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbSynonym of by God.
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interjectionSynonym of by God.
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by golly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/by%20golly
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