Meanings
interjection
- euphemisticExclamation of surprise or dismay.; gosh!, darn!
Synonyms: adzooks, ay, mirabile dictu, chihuahua, begorra, bleeding heck, bleeding Nora, bless my heart
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionExclamation of surprise or dismay.; gosh!, darn!
Also see
blimeybloody hellbloody norablow me tightblow me upbutter my butt and call me a biscuitby god's teethby jingocheese and crackerschrist alivechrist almightycor blimeyegadfancy thatfollow thatfuckfuck megeegeezgod's teethgoshgramercygyatthelloholy guacamolei'll be a son of a guni'll be blowedimagine thatjeezusjesus, mary and josephmother of godmy giddy auntmy wordoh my lantaoiomgpsychwow
Origin
- Spanishcaramba
- Englishcaramba
Borrowed from Spanish caramba, a euphemism for the real expletive carajo.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
caramba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caramba
MLA
“caramba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caramba. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caramba,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caramba.
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