caramba

Examples

• All

• He said, 'Caramba, that's amazing!'

• She shouted "Caramba!" when she realized she had won the prize.

• When he opened the door and saw the mess, he exclaimed, "Caramba!"

• After hearing the unexpected news, he could only say, "Caramba!"

• When he opened the door and saw the mess, he exclaimed, "Caramba!"

• She shouted "Caramba!" when she realized she had won the prize.

• After hearing the unexpected news, he could only say, "Caramba!"

Synonyms

G

goddam

vscaramba

• Offensive

9 9.9

Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say

is milder and serves as a general exclamation of feeling

B

blimey

vscaramba

• UK

4 9.5

A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked

is less regional and includes annoyance and mild anger

C

to consarn

vscaramba

• Archaic

1 9.9

To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger

is less dialectal and used more generally now

B

bejeezus

vscaramba

• Informal

9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is milder and used for surprise or mild anger

D

dadgum

vscaramba

• Archaic

9.9

A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration

is broader and used for surprise and mild anger too

C

consarned

vscaramba

• Archaic

9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is more general and covers surprise and amazement too

B

bejesus

vscaramba

• Informal

9.9

A strong old word people say to show surprise or shock

is wider and also used for annoyance and mild anger

M

mirabile dictu

vscaramba

• Archaic

9.9

A short phrase people say to show surprise at something amazing

is less formal and also used for mild annoyance or anger

C

carajo

vscaramba

• Offensive

9.9

A vulgar shout people use to show anger or frustration

is tamer and covers surprise amazement as well as annoyance

How Intense

damn

• NSFW

∞ 6.7

wow

• Informal

∞ 1.0

caramba

• Informal

9.9

oh

∞ 1.0

gosh

• Informal

553 6.4

Surface Forms

Etymology