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Word: Zounds
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
late 16th century: contraction from (God)'s wounds (i.e. those of Christ on the Cross)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
zaʊndz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expressing surprise or indignation
Short Definition:expressing surprise or indignation
Examples:- ‘Zounds,’ said the Admiral, ‘it goes on for ever.’
Word: Zounds
Speech Type: Other
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