Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lorks

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lorks
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

oh dear, oh my God.

British usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"[...] immediately upon his entrance, they straightway rose, to a woman, and each, with alarm in her countenance, ejaculated, " Oh lorks!""

Etymology

Minced form of Lord.

Usage

British usage
Dated

Questions

What does lorks mean?: oh dear, oh my God.
Where does lorks come from?: Minced form of Lord.

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