gadzooks

interjection

gad·​zooks gad-ˈzüks How to pronounce gadzooks (audio) -ˈzu̇ks How to pronounce gadzooks (audio)
often capitalized
archaic
used as a mild oath

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from God's hooks, the nails of the Crucifixion

First Known Use

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gadzooks was circa 1652

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“Gadzooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadzooks. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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