good gravy

interjection

Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.

    "[…] When I get the teeniest bit upset I say ..." Crowell finishes the sentence for her: "Good gravy. Good gravy is what you say. DiNardo brightens. "Right. Good gravy. That's what I say. I wouldn't even say 'shoot.'"

    1985 May, “The New Nuns”, in Orange Coast Magazine, page 86

    Synonyms: wow

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionUsed to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.

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wow
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wow

Translations

Finnish herranjestas, mitä ihmettä
  • herranjestasnon-profane expression of anger or surprise
  • mitä ihmettänon-profane expression of anger or surprise
  • mitä kummaanon-profane expression of anger or surprise
Cite this entry
APA

good gravy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20gravy

MLA

“good gravy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20gravy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “good gravy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/good%20gravy.

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