Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoiks

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: zoiks
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of surprise, shock etc.

Etymology

Possibly from a shortening of gadzooks. Compare also yoicks.

Inflected Forms

zoikes (alternative) zoinks (alternative)

Synonyms

blimey cor goodness me goodness gracious zoinks

Questions

What does zoiks mean?: An expression of surprise, shock etc.
Where does zoiks come from?: Possibly from a shortening of gadzooks. Compare also yoicks.

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