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gadzooks

interjection, often capitalized
gad·​zooks | \ gad-ˈzüks How to pronounce gadzooks (audio) , -ˈzu̇ks How to pronounce gadzooks (audio) \

Definition of gadzooks

archaic
—used as a mild oath

First Known Use of gadzooks

circa 1652, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gadzooks

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

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