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- [gad-zooks]
- /ˌgædˈzuks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gad-zooks]
- /ˌgædˈzuks/
Definitions of gadzooks word
- noun gadzooks An exclamation of surprise or annoyance. 1
- exclamation gadzooks a mild oath 0
- interjection gadzooks used as a mild oath 0
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Origin of gadzooks
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; perhaps representing God's hooks (i.e., the nails of Christ's Cross); cf. Gad
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Parts of speech for Gadzooks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gadzooks popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gadzooks usage trend in Literature
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