egad
Victorian shock cry
Egad is a mild oath, probably inspired by the word god, that is now considered old-fashioned.
It expresses a sudden negative reaction.
Dated oath of astonishment
- goshTame exclamation of surprise
- goodnessMoral excellence
- crikeyMild surprise interjection
- blimeyBritish surprise interjection
heavens · gracious · golly · yikes · strewth · jeepers · mercy · my word
Archaic emphatic affirmation
- pritheeArchaic entreaty word
- marryUnite in wedlock
- alackArchaic sorrow interjection
- fieArchaic disgust interjection
faith · troth · tush · pshaw · huzzah · verily · methinks · perchance
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- startleFrighten suddenly
bewilderment · incredulity · wonder · stupefaction · flabbergast · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · thunderstruck
zounds
Dated oath of astonishment
blimey · heavens · gracious · golly · yikes · strewth · jeepers · mercy · my word · good grief
forsooth
Archaic emphatic affirmation
fie · faith · troth · tush · pshaw · huzzah · verily · methinks · perchance · lackaday
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
startle · bewilderment · incredulity · wonder · stupefaction · flabbergast · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · taken aback
egadgoddamn
Profane intensifier expressing frustration
holy shit · motherfucker · fucking hell · what the fuck · god damn it