holy smokes

A form of holy smoke — An expression of astonishment.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of holy smoke.

    Stomp on the moon and spit in the ocean / Razzamatazz and I love you / Holy smokes and Land o' Goshen / You can do anything that you want to do.

    1971, “Suicide Song”, in Loudon Wainwright III (lyrics), Album II, performed by Loudon Wainwright III

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
oofta

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with holy smokes

jokesfolksstokeshoaxcoaxfolx
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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