egads
Old-fashioned shock word
Egads is a mild, old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, shock, or dismay: Egads, I've forgotten my wallet!
The word originated as a euphemism for "Oh God," softening what was once considered blasphemous.
It sounds theatrical and quaint today, often used ironically or for comic effect.
Dated oath of astonishment
- gadzooksObsolete oath of astonishment
- forsoothArchaic emphatic affirmation
- marryUnite in wedlock
- pritheeArchaic entreaty word
huzzah · alack · alas · fie · pish · tut · bosh · fiddlesticks
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
shock · startle · jolt · stupefaction · flabbergast · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · dumbfounded
Old and outdated
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- vintageQuality from past eras
retro · old-timey · Shakespearean · Elizabethan · Victorian · theatrical · melodramatic · affected
zounds
Dated oath of astonishment
prithee · huzzah · alack · alas · fie · pish · tut · bosh · fiddlesticks · balderdash
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · shock · startle · jolt · stupefaction · flabbergast · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · aghast
antiquated
Old and outdated
- datedOld-fashioned or courted
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
vintage · retro · old-timey · Shakespearean · Elizabethan · Victorian · theatrical · melodramatic · affected · campy