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Zounds (intj) means used to express anger, surprise, emphasis, and the like.

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Used to express anger, surprise, emphasis, and the like.

""Zounds!" he exclaimed. "What the dickens is that?"" — J.C. Hutcheson, Bob Strong's Holidays (1900)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

A minced form of God's wounds, referring to the wounds from Christ's crucifixion. Compare strewth, blimey, gadzooks, 'sblood, crikey.

Rhymes for zounds

Rounds Bounds grounds surrounds

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"zounds" (intj) means used to express anger, surprise, emphasis, and the like.

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