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Definition of holy cow

holy cow

interjection

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Other terms relating to 'cow':

Definitions include: a vocal representation of bass riffs made popular in 1970's funk, and subsequently associated with porn from the same era.
Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".
Definitions include: cow feces.
Definitions include: milk.
Definitions include: "co-worker".
Definitions include: golf.
Definitions include: cow feces; "cow patty".
Definitions include: cow feces.
Definitions include: cow feces.
Definitions include: See go cow tipping.
Definitions include: a rural town.
Definitions include: to push cows over while they are sleeping, as a form of amusement.
Definitions include: freak out.
Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
Definitions include: going crazy.

Other terms relating to 'holy':

Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit".
Definitions include: self-righteous.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Definitions include: Holy Moly = Awesome and surprised. You caught that big fish, Holy Moly The original phrase is "Holy Moly", which originated in the 30's by Marvel Comics characters.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Definitions include: a long and difficult search.
Definitions include: polite 'holy shit'.
Definitions include: an expression of amazement
Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
Definitions include: a general exclamation (of surprise, disbelief, excitement, displeasure, etc.)
Definitions include: exclamation upon being surprised or amazed.
Definitions include: interjection of surprise or alarm.
Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.

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