egad
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9.9
- interjection
- /ɪˈɡæd/
- Archaic
- Egad!
- Oh! Egad
Examples
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"Egad, child, are you a girl?" "No," she replied, sounding indignant.
Fiction book (2002) -
Watching the news this morning... egad.
Blog text (30) -
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Hooks and eyes, egad.
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Egad! I can't believe he said that!
Synonyms
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8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
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9.2
Say it to show surprise, excitement, or thanks
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
184
8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
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
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
15
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
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
7
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
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9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
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
2
9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
2
9.9
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
2
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or excitement
2
9.9
An exclamation that shows strong anger or surprise as a mild swear
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
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 shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word egad is an old-fashioned, mild exclamation that came from a softened form of 'Oh God', so people could show surprise or shock without using strong language.