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gee



Pronunciation: ( jē), [key]
—interj., v., geed, gee•ing.

—interj.
1. (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.)
2. gee up, (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to go faster.)

—v.i.
to turn to the right.

—v.t.
1. to turn (something) to the right.
2. to evade. Cf. haw3.

gee



Pronunciation: ( jē), [key]
—interj. Informal.
(used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis): Gee, that's great! Gee, I can't remember the book's title.

gee



Pronunciation: ( jē), [key]
—v.i., geed, gee•ing. Informal.
to agree; get along.

gee



Pronunciation: ( jē), [key]
—n. Slang.
a sum of one thousand dollars: a fancy car costing twenty-five gees. Cf. G.

gee



Pronunciation: ( jē), [key]
—n.
a radio navigational system by which a fix can be obtained by comparing the pulse repetition rates of high-frequency ground waves from two separate stations.

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