gad·zooks
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Definition of gadzooks
archaic
—used as a mild oath
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“Gadzooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadzooks. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of gadzooks was circa 1652
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