lawks
- interjection
- /lɔːks/
- Archaic
:
¡vaya!
- Lawks! I didn't expect to see you here!
Examples
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In old novels, characters often cry out "lawks!" when something shocking happens.
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When the cat jumped onto the table, she exclaimed, "lawks!" and nearly dropped her cup.
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He opened the letter and said, "lawks, I never expected this news!"
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Oh, lawks, that was quite a surprise!
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When the cat jumped onto the table, she exclaimed, "lawks!" and nearly dropped her cup.
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He opened the letter and said, "lawks, I never expected this news!"
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Oh, lawks, that was quite a surprise!
Synonyms
5
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
An old exclamation used to show surprise
A word people used long ago to show surprise
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word lawks is an old exclamation and a helpful way to remember it is to think of it as a polite form of Lord phrases like 'Lord's mercy', used to show surprise without saying God's name. So, lawks is a mild, old-fashioned cry of surprise or alarm.