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Interjections - Interjections of Surprise

These interjections are used in contexts where the speaker wants to express strong feelings of surprise and astonishments, with different levels of formality.

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Categorized English Interjections
aha
[interjection]

used to express sudden realization, understanding, or surprise

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aah
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used to express surprise, wonder, or admiration

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gee
[interjection]

used to express surprise or astonishment

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jeez
[interjection]

used to express surprise or disbelief

Ex: Jeez, I did n't know you could play the guitar so well !
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ooh
[interjection]

used to express surprise, wonder, or fascination

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oh
[interjection]

used to express surprise, realization, understanding

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ah
[interjection]

used to show that we are angry, interested, etc.

Ex: I forgot to bring my umbrellaah!
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wow
[interjection]

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

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whoa
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used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

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damn
[interjection]

used to express surprise or astonishment

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holy moly
[interjection]

used to express one's surprise or bewilderment

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holy cow
[interjection]

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

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holy crap
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used to express extreme surprise, shock, disbelief, or astonishment

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holy smoke
[interjection]

used to express astonishment, surprise, or amazement

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holy mackerel
[interjection]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

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no way
[interjection]

used to express a strong reaction to something surprising or unexpected

Ex: No way !
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dear me
[interjection]

used in response to unexpected or circumstances to express surprise

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fancy that
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used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

Ex: The dog actually learned how to fetch the newspaperfancy that !
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goddamn
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used to express strong emotions such as surprise

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golly
[interjection]

used to express surprise or amazement

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blimey
[interjection]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

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i'll be damned
[interjection]

used to express strong surprise, disbelief, or astonishment

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lo and behold
[interjection]

used to express one's surprise or bafflement at something unexpected or remarkable

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mamma mia
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used to express a variety of emotions, including surprise and disbelief

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no kidding
[interjection]

used to convey genuine surprise or interest in response to something someone has just said

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stone me
[interjection]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

Ex: Stone me , did you hear about John 's incredible feat ?
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what in the world
[interjection]

used to express disbelief or surprise at a situation, event, or statement

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you don't say
[interjection]

used to express surprise or disbelief, sometimes ironically

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