Meanings
interjection
- Wow, good heavens.
Synonyms: wow
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionWow, good heavens.
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Origin
Variant of the earlier heavens to Betsy, with the surname Murgatroyd. Attested from the 20th century. Made popular by the American cartoon character Snagglepuss during the 1960s.
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APA
heavens to Murgatroyd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20to%20Murgatroyd
MLA
“heavens to Murgatroyd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20to%20Murgatroyd. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heavens to Murgatroyd,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavens%20to%20Murgatroyd.
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