Interjection
- an exclamation of surprise or astonishment
- How annoying! That's enough!
- (drawn, with little emphasis, last syllable held at same tone as penultimate; spoken with either resignation or spite) oh no! I don't want this burden. I wish I didn't have to put up with this.
Usage notes
- Using the name of God in vain is considered swearing for some.
Origin
An English calque of Hebrew אֵל שַׁדַּי (ʼĒl Shaddạy), literally "God Almighty".
