zounds

  • 1Zounds — ounds, interj. [Contracted from God s wounds.] An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2zounds — c.1600, oath of surprise or anger, altered from (by) God s wounds! …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3zounds — [zoundz] interj. [altered < the oath (by) God s wounds] Archaic used to express surprise or anger: a mild oath …

    English World dictionary

  • 4Zounds — Infobox musical artist | Name = Zounds Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = U.K. Genre = Anarcho punk, Post punk Years active = 1977 1982 2001 present Label = Crass Records Rough Trade Records Associated acts = The… …

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  • 5Zounds — An expression used to convey amazement or wonder. Similar to Wow! Often used by Pinkey of Pinkey and the Brain. Zounds, Brain! That s brilliant! …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 6Zounds — An expression used to convey amazement or wonder. Similar to Wow! Often used by Pinkey of Pinkey and the Brain. Zounds, Brain! That s brilliant! …

    Dictionary of american slang

  • 7Zounds! What Sounds! — Infobox Album Name = Zounds! What Sounds! Type = Album Artist = Dean Elliott Released = 1962 Recorded = 1962 Genre = Space age pop Length = 32:36 Label = Capitol Producer = John Palladino Reviews = * Allmusic ({1|4.5}/5)… …

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  • 8zounds — interjection Etymology: euphemism for God s wounds Date: 1592 used as a mild oath …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9zounds — /zowndz/, interj. Archaic. (used as a mild oath.) [1590 1600; var. of SWOUNDS] * * * …

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  • 10zounds — interjection /zuːndz,zaʊndz/ Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc …

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