gadzooks

/ɡædˈzuːks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English

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Archaic

"“I should explain that among the books that recently arrived at the office was a slim volume from his pen dealing with the Preparatory School and giving it an enthusiastic build-up. The formative years which we spent there, he said, were the happiest of our life.” “Gadzooks!”"

Minced form of God's hooks, a reference to the nails of the crucifixion of Christ.

gazooks (alternative) odsooks (alternative) adzooks (alternative) odzooks (alternative) odzookens (alternative) odzookers (alternative)

gadzookery zooks

wow

nukes daisy dukes luxe fuchs kooks

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How do you pronounce gadzooks?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɡædˈzuːks/.

What does gadzooks mean?

An expression of surprise, shock, etc.

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