Gorry Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɔɹi
GAWR-ee
ˈɡɒri
GORR-ee
Definition
An old-fashioned, mild exclamation used to express surprise or shock, similar to 'golly' or 'gosh.' Rarely used today except in historical or dialect writing.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned and rare in modern speech; mostly seen in literature, regional dialogue, or as a mild, non-offensive exclamation. Not commonly used by native speakers today.
Spanish: (interjección de sorpresa; sin traducción exacta)Portuguese (BR): (interjeição de surpresa; sem tradução exata)Portuguese (PT): (interjeição de surpresa; sem tradução exata)Chinese (Simplified): （表示惊讶；无确切对应词）Chinese (Traditional): （表示驚訝；無確切對應詞）Hindi: (आश्चर्य प्रकट करने वाला शब्द; कोई सटीक अनुवाद नहीं)Arabic: (تعجب أو دهشة؛ بدون ترجمة دقيقة)Bengali: আহা - আরে - অবাকRussian: вот это да - батюшки - ничего себеJapanese: あらまぁ - まあVietnamese: ôi trời - trời ơi - chàKorean: 어머나 - 이런Turkish: vay canına - amanUrdu: ارے - ہائےIndonesian: aduh - waduh
Example Sentences
Gorry, I didn't see that coming!
basic
Gorry, it's raining again.
basic
Gorry, that was a close call.
basic
He walked in and, gorry, everyone went silent.
natural
Gorry, how did you figure that out so fast?
natural
You lost your keys again? Gorry, that's the third time this week!
natural