zounds

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoundz]
- /zaʊndz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoundz]
- /zaʊndz/

Definitions of zounds word

noun zounds Expressing surprise or indignation. 1
exclamation zounds a mild oath indicating surprise, indignation, etc 0
interjection zounds used to express surprise or anger 0

See all 3 definitions of zounds

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Origin of zounds

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; variant of 'swounds

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Parts of speech for Zounds

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zounds

zounds popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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