- Zounds
- An expression used to convey amazement or wonder. Similar to Wow! Often used by Pinkey of Pinkey and the Brain.
Zounds, Brain! That's brilliant!
Dictionary of american slang with examples. .
Zounds
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Zounds — ounds, interj. [Contracted from God s wounds.] An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zounds — c.1600, oath of surprise or anger, altered from (by) God s wounds! … Etymology dictionary
zounds — [zoundz] interj. [altered < the oath (by) God s wounds] Archaic used to express surprise or anger: a mild oath … English World dictionary
Zounds — Infobox musical artist | Name = Zounds Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = U.K. Genre = Anarcho punk, Post punk Years active = 1977 1982 2001 present Label = Crass Records Rough Trade Records Associated acts = The… … Wikipedia
Zounds — An expression used to convey amazement or wonder. Similar to Wow! Often used by Pinkey of Pinkey and the Brain. Zounds, Brain! That s brilliant! … Dictionary of american slang
Zounds! What Sounds! — Infobox Album Name = Zounds! What Sounds! Type = Album Artist = Dean Elliott Released = 1962 Recorded = 1962 Genre = Space age pop Length = 32:36 Label = Capitol Producer = John Palladino Reviews = * Allmusic ({1|4.5}/5)… … Wikipedia
zounds — interjection Etymology: euphemism for God s wounds Date: 1592 used as a mild oath … New Collegiate Dictionary
zounds — /zowndz/, interj. Archaic. (used as a mild oath.) [1590 1600; var. of SWOUNDS] * * * … Universalium
zounds — interjection /zuːndz,zaʊndz/ Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc … Wiktionary
zounds — mild oath Forthright s Forsoothery … Phrontistery dictionary
