zooterkins
English
Etymology
Embellished form of zounds, gadzooks. Reputedly from the 17th century.
Interjection
zooterkins
- (obsolete or humorous) Blimey!
- 1993, Judith French, Fortune's Mistress, page 71:
- They hold us all to be heretics." "Zooterkins."
- 2003, Gloria Harchar, Kissed by Magic, page 21:
- Allegro seemed shocked. "Zooterkins! What has happened to this era of young folk?"
- 6/8/2008, The Medway Handyman (username), "Re:Timber basics article", uk.d-i-y
- Ah. Someone else with a love of English!
Zooterkins!
- Ah. Someone else with a love of English!
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