strewth
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9.9
- interjection
- /struːθ/
- Archaic
:
¡vaya!
- Oh, Gawd strewth!
Examples
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Strewth, I can't believe how quickly this year has gone!
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Oh, strewth, did you see that massive wave?
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Strewth! I never expected to win the lottery!
Synonyms
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9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
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7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
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9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A word people used long ago 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 word showing surprise or strong feeling often used in Australia
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A rude spoken word used to show surprise, anger or admiration
Surface Forms
Etymology
Strewth is an old, mild exclamation that comes from a shortened form of 'God's truth', where troth is an old word for 'truth'. So people used it as a softer oath to show surprise or strong feeling.