begod
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9.9
- interjection
- Archaic
- He said, begod, that was unexpected!
- Oh begod
Examples
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The farmer exclaimed, 'Begod, that's the finest horse I've ever laid eyes on!'
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“Begod,” he cried, “I have never seen such a thing!”
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You won't believe it, but begod, the old clock still works after all these years.
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I can't believe it, begod!
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Oh begod, I never expected to see you here!
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Well, begod, that was quite a surprise!
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Oh begod, can you believe it happened like that?
Synonyms
683
6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
86
8.2
An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
35
9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
29
7.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or disbelief
29
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
11
9.9
A word people say in exclamations to show surprise, confusion, or annoyance
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
10
9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
7
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
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
6
8.6
Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise
4
6.1
Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise
4
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
1
9.9
A word people used long ago to show surprise
1
9.9
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
1
8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
1
9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
9.9
A short shout that shows surprise or shock
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
1
9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling, often jokingly
A short cry of surprise when something is hard to believe
A short shout to show surprise or amazement
A word people say to show strong surprise
A short phrase people say to show surprise or frustration instead of using a religious name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Begod comes from the old spoken parts be- + God, a quick way to say 'by God'. So begod became an old-fashioned exclamation people used to show 'surprise' or strong feeling.