What is the meaning of the word "gadzooks"?
Though rarely used today, it evokes an old-world charm and a sense of exaggerated astonishment.
Definitions:
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An old-fashioned exclamation used to express surprise or shock, that originated in the 17th century as a mild oath.
INTERJECTION
- Gadzooks! I didn't expect the meeting to be so intense.
- Gadzooks! I didn't expect the meeting to be so intense.