swounds
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- interjection
- Archaic
- Swounds! What a shocking revelation!
Examples
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He cried swounds when he heard the shocking news from the messenger.
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In the old play, a character exclaims swounds at a sudden turn of events.
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Swounds! I have never seen such a thing in all my days.
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I cannot believe it, swounds!
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Swounds! What a shocking revelation to hear after all these years.
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He exclaimed swounds upon discovering the hidden treasure in the cave.
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Swounds! I never expected such unexpected news to arrive so soon.
Synonyms
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
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7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
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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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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
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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 shock
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9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
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9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
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9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
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9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
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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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9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
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9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
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8.9
A short sharp cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
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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
To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger
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9.9
An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
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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 loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
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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
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9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
Shout loudly because you are surprised or shocked
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word swounds comes from a shortening of 'God's wounds', an old oath people used when they were surprised or angry. So swounds became a short, strong exclamation of shock or anger, which is why it means that today.