Synonyms for blimey

Most common

wow · gosh · golly · zoiks

All synonyms

Interjection

Definitions

1. interj. 1

   Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

   Blimey! I didn’t see that!

Related words

Phrases

cor blimey

Other spellings

blime blimy gawd blimey

Example sentences

• wow Wow! The pilaf at this restaurant is really good!
• gosh Gosh, you're awake! Almost gave me a heart attack.
• golly By golly, look at the time, I must be on my way.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

2 letters

oi¹

3 letters

hey¹, wow¹, gee¹

4 letters

gosh¹

5 letters

golly², zoiks

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (golly² = 2 syllables).