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.

exclamation

zounds

Dated oath of astonishment

blimey · heavens · gracious · golly · yikes · strewth · jeepers · mercy · my word · good grief

archaic

forsooth

Archaic emphatic affirmation

fie · faith · troth · tush · pshaw · huzzah · verily · methinks · perchance · lackaday

surprise

astonishment

Intense sudden wonder

startle · bewilderment · incredulity · wonder · stupefaction · flabbergast · dumbfounded · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · taken aback

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profanity/intensity

egadgoddamn

Profane intensifier expressing frustration

holy shit · motherfucker · fucking hell · what the fuck · god damn it

register/era

egadholy shit

Profane expression of shock

WTF · OMG · yo · damn · bruh

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egads

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G