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zounds
[ zoundz ]
interjection
Archaic.
- (used as a mild oath.)
zounds
/ zwaʊndz; zaʊndz; zaʊndz /
interjection
- archaic.a mild oath indicating surprise, indignation, etc
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of zounds1
C16: euphemistic shortening of God's wounds
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“A few centuries ago, a student’s ‘zounds’ or ‘gadzooks’ would turn an English teacher’s face purple,” he said.
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Zounds, a boatload of conservatives are taking to the high seas.
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He was the bass player for the anarcho punk band Zounds, among others, and was much loved.
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“Zounds!” was a twee shortening of “By his wounds,” as in those of Jesus.
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“Gut… gut…zounds normal” as he listened with his stethoscope, feeling gently on my belly and then finally tap on some reflexes with his tomahawk hammer.
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