bedad
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- interjection
- Archaic
- Well, bedad! I never expected to see you here!
Examples
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He said, bedad, that was quite a surprise!
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She shouted, 'bedad, what a storm!' as the thunder rattled the windows.
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Bedad, I never thought I would see the day he returned home.
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Well, bedad, that's the best news I've heard all week.
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Bedad, I never thought I would see the day he returned home.
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She shouted, 'bedad, what a storm!' as the thunder rattled the windows.
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Well, bedad, that's the best news I've heard all week.
Synonyms
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A word people say to show mild surprise
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An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
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A shout like a pirate makes to show excitement or agreement
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A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
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A shout that shows joy or encourages others
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An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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A short word people say to show surprise, mild pain, or strong feeling
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9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
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An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
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An old word people say to show surprise or anger
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A word people used long ago to show surprise
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A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
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An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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A mild old word people say to show surprise
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An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
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A short cry of surprise used to sound French
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An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
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A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
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A rude spoken word used to show surprise, anger or admiration
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An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bedad is an old Irish exclamation that grew from a casual way of saying 'by God', so it became a strong, old-fashioned way to show surprise or emphasis.