Meanings
interjection
alternative zoikes · alternative zoinks
- An expression of surprise, shock etc.
Synonyms: blimey, cor, goodness me, goodness gracious, zoinks
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionAn expression of surprise, shock etc.
Origin
Possibly from a shortening of gadzooks. Compare also yoicks.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
zoiks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoiks
MLA
“zoiks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoiks. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoiks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoiks.
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