great heavens
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡreɪt ˈhɛvənz/
Interjection
- (dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.
- 1886 October – 1887 January, H[enry] Rider Haggard, She: A History of Adventure, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., published 1887, →OCLC:
- `Great heavens!' I said, perfectly aghast at this dreadful manifestation of human power; but She did but laugh a little.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:wow