Pronunciation: ' s ə n- ə -v ə - ˌ g ə n; as an interj ˌ s ə n- ə -v ə - ' g ə n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural sons of guns
Date: 1708
― usually used as a mild or euphemistic alternative to son of a bitch ― sometimes used interjectionally to express surprise or disappointment