Gadzooks
[ gad-zooks ]
interjectionArchaic.
(used as a mild oath.)
Origin of Gadzooks
11645–55; perhaps representing God's hooks (i.e., the nails of Christ's Cross); cf. Gad
- Also Odzooks, Odzookers.
Words Nearby Gadzooks
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How to use Gadzooks in a sentence
The poor fish claps his hand to his forehead and cries 'Gadzooks!
The Adventures of Sally | P. G. WodehouseGadzooks, neighbors, but I shouldn't be a whit surprised if that old party is a duke in disguise!
The Frontiersmen | Charles Egbert CraddockWell, this Mr. Summerfield is a brave Fellow, Gadzooks he is.
The City Bride (1696) | Joseph HarrisGadzooks, a most ingenious contrivance—if we were to go through with it.
Love for Love | William CongreveGadzooks, Jenny, will I never get sense or liberality into your head?
The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector | William Carleton
British Dictionary definitions for gadzooks
gadzooks
/ (ɡædˈzuːks) /
interjection
archaic a mild oath
Origin of gadzooks
1C17: perhaps from God's hooks (the nails of the cross); see Gad 1
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