First Known Use: 1592
Dictionary
zounds
interjection \ˈzau̇n(d)z, ˈzün(d)z, ˈzwau̇n(d)z, ˈzwün(d)z\
Definition of ZOUNDS
—used as a mild oath
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Origin of ZOUNDS
euphemism for God's wounds
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