interjection
- an exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, or mild oath
Usage: archaic; euphemistic
Examples
- Gadzooks! I never expected to see you here!
- The old gentleman exclaimed ‘Gadzooks!’ when he saw the bill.
- Gadzooks, what a magnificent castle!
- She read the letter and cried, ‘Gadzooks, this is wonderful news!’
- Gadzooks! The weather has turned quite suddenly.