jings C2 Topic:Register & Style US /dʒɪŋz/ UK /dʒɪŋz/ See IPA manual Freq #187514 Meanings 1 intj dated or dialectal: an exclamation of surprise or emphasis By jings, the missing boat was tied behind the reeds all along! Thesaurus Synonyms 1 intj · dated or dialectal: an... goodnessgoshwow Word family Related forms jingjingo Etymology Related to jing and the mild oath 'by jing,' probably a shortened euphemistic form of jingo. The form survives chiefly in Scots, regional North American speech, and literary dialogue. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # jings **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** intj **IPA (US):** /dʒɪŋz/ **IPA (UK):** /dʒɪŋz/ **Frequency rank:** 187514 ## Meanings 1. dated or dialectal: an exclamation of surprise or emphasis ## Examples - By jings, the missing boat was tied behind the reeds all along! ## Synonyms - goodness - gosh - wow ## Related Forms - jing - jingo ## Etymology Related to jing and the mild oath 'by jing,' probably a shortened euphemistic form of jingo. The form survives chiefly in Scots, regional North American speech, and literary dialogue. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown