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zounds

/zaʊndz/

Meanings
interjection
(minced oath) Expressing anger, surprise, assertion etc.

Examples :

""Zounds! I forgot my homework at home again!" "
language exclamation curse

Related Words

Illustration anger

anger noun

/ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/

A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

"You need to control your anger."

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration home

home noun

/(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/

A dwelling.

"My home is a small house near the school. "

Illustration assertion

assertion noun

/əˈsɜːʃən/ /əˈsɜɹʃən/

The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

"My assertion that the homework was due tomorrow was proven wrong by the teacher. "

Illustration forgot

forgot verb

/fəˈɡɒt/ /fɚˈɡɑt/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

Illustration oath

oath noun

/ˈəʊθ/ /ˈoʊθ/

A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

"Before becoming a police officer, she took an oath to protect and serve the community. "

Illustration again

again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration etc

etc adverb

/ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/

Alternative form of etc.

"I prefer coffee, tea, cocoa, etc., hot, but some like them iced. "

Illustration my

my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration minced

minced adjective

/mɪnst/ /mɪn(t)st/

Finely chopped.

"The recipe called for minced garlic, so I chopped it very finely. "