jeez
interj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdʒiz// UK //dʒˈiːz// jeez
interj. a word you say to show you are surprised, annoyed, or shocked. It is a milder way of saying 'Jesus'.
interj. an exclamation used to express surprise, annoyance, or emphasis. A phonetic alteration of 'Jesus', used to avoid blasphemy while maintaining the emotional force of the original.
Jeez, that movie was much longer than I expected.
Jeez, I didn't see you standing there in the dark; you gave me a real fright.
Jeez, if the repair costs are actually that high, we might as well consider buying a brand new car instead of fixing this one.
Usage
Typically used at the beginning of a sentence to set the emotional tone of the statement.