Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gadsbud

/ɡædˈzbʌd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gads-bud
IPA: /ɡædˈzbʌd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of surprise, shock, pleasure etc.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Don Jer. Gadsbud, and a great fortune! Ferdinand, you are a prudent young rogue, and I forgive you: and, ifecks, you are a pretty little damsel. Give your father-in-law a kiss, you smiling rogue!"

Etymology

Uncertain, either a contraction of God’s blood, or of God’s body

Usage

Obsolete

Synonyms

wow

Questions

How do you pronounce gadsbud?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡædˈzbʌd/.
What does gadsbud mean?: An expression of surprise, shock, pleasure etc.
Where does gadsbud come from?: Uncertain, either a contraction of God’s blood, or of God’s body

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