zounds
zounds
interjection \ˈzau̇n(d)z, ˈzün(d)z, ˈzwau̇n(d)z, ˈzwün(d)z\Definition of ZOUNDS
—used as a mild oath
Origin of ZOUNDS
euphemism for God's wounds
First Known Use: 1592
Rhymes with ZOUNDS
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