zounds
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of zounds
First recorded in 1590–1600; variant of 'swounds
Example Sentences
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But any potential eeriness was quickly overwhelmed by the mob of cheerful Appletonians, sipping wine, munching on cheese and -- zounds -- even joking.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Thirty-three hairs!" exclaimed Lord Norbury: "zounds, sir! then you must have been firing at a wig."
From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Lemon, Mark
Colonel E. How is my good Lady de Bull? zounds!
From Fontainbleau by O'Keeffe, John
Your daughter, Mr A—a—a; ay, your daughter," said Captain Stubbs; "why, let me see—yes, let her try it; but, zounds, if she spoil it, it shall be at her peril.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various
Thy zounds, friend," said Oliver, "showeth little of grace, but much of sincerity.
From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, Sir
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