strewth
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- interjection
- /struːθ/
- Archaic
- 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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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
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
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8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
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9.9
A word people used long ago to show surprise
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9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
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9.9
An 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
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9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
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9.9
A short word showing surprise or strong feeling often used in Australia
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9.9
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.9
A rude spoken word used to show surprise, anger or admiration
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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.