Zounds

Synonyms: Gadzooks, whoops, gad, the dickens, (the) deuce, oops, pooh, phooey, pshaw, ha, indeed, what, why, well, aha, fie, egad, woops, fiddlesticks, the devil, ugh, oh, there, gee, hey, ah, lo, no, hello, my word, gee whiz, and come on.

Example Sentences

Zounds!

That thunder was incredibly loud!

He exclaimed, “Zounds!

” when he saw the surprise party.

I didn’t expect such a thrilling ending.

The knight shouted “Zounds!

” before charging into battle.

She said “Zounds!

” in shock at the unexpected news.

That magic trick left me speechless.