caramba
Latino surprise cry
Caramba is a Spanish exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay—roughly equivalent to "wow" or "damn." English speakers know it mainly from the catchphrase ¡Ay, caramba! , popularized by the cartoon character Bart Simpson.
The word functions as a mild oath, a euphemism for stronger Spanish profanity.
Emotional outcry word class
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
- catchphraseSignature line of words
Bart Simpson · colloquial · slang · euphemism · mild oath · Spanish-speaking · telenovela · exclamatory
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
incredulity · startlement · bewilderment · stupefaction · flabbergast · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · double-take
Cry of amazement
- goshTame exclamation of surprise
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- darnRepair by weaving
- goodnessMoral excellence
heavens · yikes · sheesh · geez · whoa · jeepers · crikey · blimey
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
dismay · consternation · displeasure · impatience · botheration · indignation · chagrin · drat
interjection
Emotional outcry word class
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- LatinoLatin American by heritage
Bart Simpson · catchphrase · colloquial · slang · euphemism · mild oath · Spanish-speaking · telenovela · exclamatory
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
wonder · incredulity · startlement · bewilderment · stupefaction · flabbergast · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · double-take · speechlessness
wow
Cry of amazement
goodness · heavens · yikes · sheesh · geez · whoa · jeepers · crikey · blimey · zoinks
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
aggravation · dismay · consternation · displeasure · impatience · botheration · indignation · chagrin · drat · blast
carambafuck
Coarse all-purpose profanity
mierda · shit · goddamn · holy shit · what the fuck
carambasilence
Total lack of sound
calm · composure · equanimity · indifference · stoicism
- ay carambaSpanish expression of dismay