ZOUNDS


Meaning of ZOUNDS in English

interj.

Pronunciation: ' zau ̇ n(d)z, ' zün(d)z, ' zwau ̇ n(d)z, ' zwün(d)z

Function: interjection

Etymology: euphemism for God's wounds

Date: 1592

― used as a mild oath

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.