lawks
Britishinterjection
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of lawks
C18: variant of Lord!, probably influenced in form by alack
Example Sentences
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But – lawks, alive, what laughs Pip! – there's a mix up and gay British singer Boy George turns up instead.
From The Guardian
Charles, who had run up to the nursery during dinner to say so, remarked with a prefatory "Lawks" that wonders would never cease.
From Project Gutenberg
"Lawks!" she cried, then uttered a croaking laugh.
From Project Gutenberg
"Lawks!" remarked Madge, with wide eyes on the superb black-fox rug, beaver-lined.
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"Oh! lawks—so you've turned up agin."
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