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Word of the Day – Zounds

By July 22, 2018Word of the Day

Zounds (exclamation) (archaic)

zow-nds

Expressing surprise or indignation.

Late 16th century: contraction from (God)’s wounds (i.e. those of Christ on the Cross).

Example sentences

“Zounds! You nearly hit that iceberg then.”

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