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zounds

[ zoundz ]

interjection

Archaic.
  1. (used as a mild oath.)


zounds

/ zwaʊndz; zaʊndz; zaʊndz /

interjection

  1. archaic.
    a mild oath indicating surprise, indignation, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of zounds1

First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of 'swounds
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of zounds1

C16: euphemistic shortening of God's wounds
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Example Sentences

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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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