strike me up a gum tree

interjection

Expressing astonishment.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. AustraliainformalExpressing astonishment.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
strike me lucky
Cite this entry
APA

strike me up a gum tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20me%20up%20a%20gum%20tree

MLA

“strike me up a gum tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20me%20up%20a%20gum%20tree. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strike me up a gum tree,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike%20me%20up%20a%20gum%20tree.

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