egad

e·gad

Archaic used as a softened or euphemistic oath

Origin of egad

probably from oh God

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egad

or e·gads

interjection

Used as a mild exclamation.

Origin of egad

Alteration of oh God

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Interjection

(UK, dated) a mild exclamation of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

Origin

From By God.

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Class 5: DGRAGE becomes Dagger, Ragged, Grade, Raged, Aged, Dare, Dear, Drag, Gear, Read, Rage, Age, Are, Ear, Egg, Era, Gag, Rag, Red, Egad, Dreg and Grad.

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