Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

holy-moly

interjection
/ˈhoʊli ˈmoʊli/
Definition
An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
Examples
  • “Holy-moly! I can’t believe how fast that car was going!”
  • “When I saw the size of that cake, I thought, holy-moly!”
Meaning
Used to express shock, amazement, or disbelief about something unexpected.
Synonyms
  • Wow
  • Goodness
  • Gosh
  • My word