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.”
Word of the Day - Semiquincentennial (noun) se-mee-kwin-sen-tee-nee-al
