Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Goshwow

adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a juvenile overenthusiasm; naive; uncritical. dated, derogatory, often, slang

    "Pickering's latest article is, at least, readable. It doesn't do much more than say goshwow, I think this film is good (altho in a more reserved and "erudite" manner) and give alotta^([sic]) quotes, but it doesn't leave me utterly flabbergasted as did the other two."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a sense of wonder; awe inspiring; amazement causing. dated, slang

    "You have been told how easy it is to write useful programs on your new $200 Goshwow personal computer. Being a good person who always brushes after every meal, you dutifully worked your way through the Basic instruction book—maybe two of them."

Etymology

From gosh + wow. Derived from a caption ("Gosh! Wow! Boyohboy! The mosta and the besta!") used in the July 10, 1939 issue of Time magazine, reprinted from a letter in the August 1939 issue of science fiction pulp magazine Thrilling Wonder Stories, in an article about the first World Science Fiction Convention, aka Nycon I, held in New York in July 1939.

See also for "goshwow"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: goshwow