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[jee] /dʒi/

interjection
1.
(used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.)
verb (used without object), geed, geeing.
2.
to turn to the right.
verb (used with object), geed, geeing.
3.
to turn (something) to the right.
4.
to evade.
Compare 3 .
Verb phrases
5.
gee up, (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to go faster.)
[jee] /dʒi/
verb (used without object), geed, geeing. Informal.
1.
to agree; get along.
/dʒiː/
interjection
1.
Also gee up!. an exclamation, as to a horse or draught animal, to encourage it to turn to the right, go on, or go faster
verb gees, geeing, geed
2.
(usually foll by up) to move (an animal, esp a horse) ahead; urge on
3.
(foll by up) to encourage (someone) to greater effort or activity
noun
4.
(slang) See gee-gee
/dʒiː/
interjection
1.
(US & Canadian, informal) a mild exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc Also gee whizz
/dʒiː/
noun
1.
Maurice. born 1931, New Zealand writer, noted for his trilogy of novels Plumb (1978), Meg (1981), and Sole Survivior (1983)

exclamation of surprise, 1895, probably euphemistic for Jesus. Form gee whiz is attested from 1871; gee whillikens (1851) seems to be the oldest form.

adjective phrase

[Hoboes 1940s+; perhaps from gimp, ”limp”]

noun

A fellow; man; guy: He was the mayor, and he was one smart gee

Related Terms

wrong gee

[1907+; abbreviation of guy]

noun

A gallon of liquor

[1940s+ Hoboes; abbreviation of gallon]

noun

[abbreviation of grand]

interjection

An exclamation of surprise, pleasure, sheepishness, etc; gee whiz

[1895+; a euphemism for Jesus]

adjective

Disgusting; rebarbative; gross

[1970s+ Teenagers; abbreviation of gross]