heavens above

interjection

Expression of surprise.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. UKExpression of surprise.

    Heavens above, what was this? A red lamp swinging, on their line, to stop them! Brake, reverse, throw the steam against her. What's this we're into?

    1950 January, David L. Smith, “A Runaway at Beattock”, in Railway Magazine, page 54

    Synonyms: wow

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionExpression of surprise.

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Translations

Dutch goeie hemel ! lieve help ! goeie genade !
  • goeie hemel ! lieve help ! goeie genade !expression of surprise
Māori ehara tonu, āwaiā
  • ehara tonuexpression of surprise
  • āwaiāexpression of surprise
Cite this entry
APA

heavens above. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20above

MLA

“heavens above.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20above. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heavens above,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20above.

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