gawd
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9.9
- interjection
- /ɡɔd/
- Slang
- Oh gawd, I can't believe that just happened!
- Oh gawd
Examples
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Oh gawd, where do you people find these rags?
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Well, gawd—
Fiction book (1995) -
"My Gawd!" said the American from the Deep South.
Fiction book (1998) -
And good gawd, this cannot be left to the states.
Blog text (13) -
Gawd help poor old England.
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If one more person asks for your source... gawd, do you people read the blog and responses?
Blog text (32) -
Gawd, it was over 30 years ago and I can still remember the creeps I had.
Blog text (15) -
It's not our beloved Rams, but, by gawd, NFL football is back!
Blog text (27) -
Oh Gawd, that's good stuff, Freddy, I feel like it's 1967 again.
Blog text (12) -
Gawd, these colleges are infested with some of the worst vermin known to the thinking and free world.
Blog text (17)
Synonyms
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8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
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9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
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6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
315
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
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8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
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9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
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9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
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9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
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8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
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9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
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9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
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9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
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7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
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9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
5
9.9
A short informal way people use to show surprise, confusion, or disbelief
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9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
A strong spoken reaction showing surprise and disbelief
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
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9.9
A mild rude word used to show annoyance or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something
People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gawd comes from the word God, which people used as a short exclamation and later changed in sound or spelling to avoid saying the name directly. So gawd is a quick shout that shows 'surprise', 'shock', or 'annoyance'.