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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-gad, ee-gad]
- /ɪˈgæd, iˈgæd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-gad, ee-gad]
- /ɪˈgæd, iˈgæd/
Definitions of egads word
- noun egads Alternative form of egad. 1
- interjection egads Alternative form of egad!. 0
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Origin of egads
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; euphemistic alteration of oh God!
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Parts of speech for Egads
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
egads popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
egads usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for egads
noun egads
- wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
- amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
- hello — hello, world
- alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
- boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
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