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Gadzooks

American

[gad-zooks] / ˌgædˈzuks /

Also Odzookers.

interjection

Archaic.

(used as a mild oath.)

gadzooks British

/ ɡædˈzuːks /

interjection

archaic a mild oath

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Etymology

Origin of Gadzooks

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

Example Sentences

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Listening to "Gadzooks" feels like you're running through a fun house.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2021

Gadzooks, stay 'way from this mess if your mama wants to see you toe the straight and narrow line to normality.

From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2012

Week-Ending Columnist Hedda Hopper, on encountering lei-bearing greeters at Honolulu's airfield: "Gadzooks, what a reception for an old goat!"

From Time Magazine Archive

"Gadzooks, what a long way that seems to take one back!"

From Time Magazine Archive

I do not have the T-shirts that she likes, because they are from a store called Gadzooks, which is in the mall of new clothes.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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