gadzooks
- interjection
- /ɡædˈzuks/
- Archaic
:
¡caramba!
- Gadzooks! I can't believe you did that!
Examples
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Gadzooks, what a surprise to see you here!
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He exclaimed gadzooks when he saw the unexpected bill on his desk.
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When the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat, the children shouted gadzooks in amazement.
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Gadzooks, I forgot to lock the door before leaving the house this morning.
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Gadzooks, I forgot to lock the door before leaving the house this morning.
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Gadzooks! I can't believe you did that!
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Gadzooks, what a surprise to see you here!
Synonyms
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
24
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
8
8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
5
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
5
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
4
9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
1
9.9
A word people say to show anger or strong annoyance instead of a swear word
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
1
9.9
A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
A word people used long ago to show surprise
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance
A short old word people say to show surprise or mild worry
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
An old exclamation used to show surprise
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
An old, playful shout showing surprise, alarm, or disgust
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gadzooks began as a softened old swear: people changed a shocking phrase like 'God's hooks' or 'God's wounds' so they would not say God's name. So, like the milder gosh, gadzooks became a safe shout of surprise, shock, or annoyance.