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'zounds

'zounds is the archaic spelling of zounds.

Meaning of zounds

Interjection

  1. (dated, minced oath) Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc.
    • 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death!c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

Questions about 'zounds

What is 'zounds the archaic spelling of?
'zounds is the archaic spelling of zounds.

Words near 'zounds in the dictionary

  1. 'zaminations
  2. 'zas
  3. 'zat
  4. 'zine
  5. 'zines
  6. 'zounds
  7. (134340) Pluto
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  9. (800)
  10. (900)
  11. (at)

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