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Definition of holy smokes

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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':

Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: "hell".
Definitions include: attractive.
Definitions include: an exclamation of shock.
Definitions include: on schedule, under control, with necessary preconditions met, etc.
Definitions include: an assertion that something will never happen.
Definitions include: See in the heck.
Definitions include: yes; "bingo".
Definitions include: "Jesus Christ".
Definitions include: Also freaking; fricking.
Definitions include: See god damn.
Definitions include: a general exclamation.
Definitions include: an exclamation of extreme displeasure; "oh shit".
Definitions include: exclamation of amazement, used sarcastically to say that one isn't impressed.
Definitions include: a solicitation of agreement.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'holy':

Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit".
Definitions include: self-righteous.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
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: exclamation of surprise.

Other terms relating to 'smoke':

Definitions include: Nearest big city.
Definitions include: to make unfounded or exaggerated remarks or claims.
Definitions include: a person who performs fellatio.
Definitions include: to fail.
Definitions include: interjection of surprise or alarm.
Definitions include: a person who can make a marijuana smoking device out of whatever objects happen to be nearby.
Definitions include: a homosexual male.
Definitions include: general retort; "How do you like that?"
Definitions include: to kill, usually with a firearm.
Definitions include: to smoke the contents of a bowl containing marijuana.
Definitions include: something deceptive.
Definitions include: to perform oral sex on a male.
Definitions include: Someone who doesn't know what they're talking about.
Definitions include: to smoke dope, i.e. to smoke marijuana.
Definitions include: an insulting retort; "suck (one's) dick".

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