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Gadzooks

[ gad-zooks ]

interjection

, Archaic.
  1. (used as a mild oath.)


gadzooks

/ ɡædˈzuːks /

interjection

  1. archaic.
    a mild oath
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gadzooks1

1645–55; perhaps representing God's hooks (i.e., the nails of Christ's Cross); Gad
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gadzooks1

C17: perhaps from God's hooks (the nails of the cross); see Gad 1
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Example Sentences

The poor fish claps his hand to his forehead and cries 'Gadzooks!

Gadzooks, neighbors, but I shouldn't be a whit surprised if that old party is a duke in disguise!

Well, this Mr. Summerfield is a brave Fellow, Gadzooks he is.

Gadzooks, a most ingenious contrivance—if we were to go through with it.

Gadzooks, Jenny, will I never get sense or liberality into your head?

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