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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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aha

used to express sudden realization, understanding, or surprise

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aah

used to express surprise, wonder, or admiration

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gee

used to express surprise or astonishment

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jeez

used to express surprise or disbelief

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ooh

used to express surprise, wonder, or fascination

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oh

used to express surprise, realization, understanding

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ah

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

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wow

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

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whoa

used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

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damn

used to express surprise or astonishment

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holy moly

used to express one's surprise or bewilderment

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holy cow

said when one is surprised, shocked, or amazed

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holy crap

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

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holy smoke

used to express astonishment, surprise, or amazement

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holy mackerel

used to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement

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no way

used to express a strong reaction to something surprising or unexpected

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dear me

used in response to unexpected or circumstances to express surprise

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fancy that

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

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goddamn

used to express strong emotions such as surprise

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golly

used to express surprise or amazement

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blimey

used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

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i'll be damned

used to express strong surprise, disbelief, or astonishment

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lo and behold

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

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mamma mia

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

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no kidding

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

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stone me

used to express surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

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what in the world

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

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you don't say

used to express surprise or disbelief, sometimes ironically

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