Zounds Definition

zoundz
interjection
Used to express surprise or anger.
Webster's New World

Archaic spelling of zounds.

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Origin of Zounds

  • Abbreviation of God's wounds, with reference to Christ's wounds before the crucifixion. Compare strewth, blimey, gadzooks, 'sblood.

    From Wiktionary

  • Shortening and alteration of God's wounds!

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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