lawks

English

Alternative forms

lawk
lauk

Interjection

lawks

(Britain, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise)
- 1850, Anthony Trollope, La Vendée:
  "Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?"
- 1988, Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters:
  "Your civic pride does you credit," said Hwel. "And now, please, leave the cart. I'm sure you've got some wood to gather. Lawks."

Usage notes

This is a stereotypical utterance of a Cockney house-servant in literature, particularly 19th-century and early 20th-century literature, but by the end of the 20th century its use had become primarily ironic outside of historical fiction.

Synonyms

Lord, lordy
dear Lord

Anagrams

SWALK, walks

单词	lawks
释义	lawks English Alternative forms lawk lauk Interjection lawks (Britain, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise) 1850, Anthony Trollope, La Vendée: "Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?" 1988, Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters: "Your civic pride does you credit," said Hwel. "And now, please, leave the cart. I'm sure you've got some wood to gather. Lawks." Usage notes This is a stereotypical utterance of a Cockney house-servant in literature, particularly 19th-century and early 20th-century literature, but by the end of the 20th century its use had become primarily ironic outside of historical fiction. Synonyms Lord, lordy dear Lord Anagrams SWALK, walks
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