zooterkins

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English

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Etymology

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Embellished form of zounds, gadzooks. Reputedly from the 17th century.

Interjection

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zooterkins

  1. (obsolete or humorous) Blimey!
    • 1993, Judith French, Fortune's Mistress[1], page 71:
      They hold us all to be heretics." "Zooterkins."
    • 2003, Gloria Harchar, Kissed by Magic[2], 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!