egads

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A form of egad — A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc.

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Meanings

interjectionegads!
  1. alternativeAlternative form of egad.

    Synonyms: wow

Synonyms & antonyms

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wow

Origin

From ye gods.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

degasgadessadge
Cite this entry
APA

egads. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egads

MLA

“egads.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egads. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “egads,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egads.

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