Egad: meaning, definitions and examples

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egad

 

[ หˆiหษกรฆd ]

Interjection
Context #1 | Interjection

expression of surprise

Egad is an exclamation used to express surprise, disbelief, or alarm. It is often used humorously or dramatically in literature and conversation.

Synonyms

goodness, gosh, oh my God, wow.

Examples of usage

  • Egad! What have you done?
  • Egad, it's so loud in here!
  • Egad! I didn't see that coming.
  • Egad, how did this happen?

Translations

Translations of the word "egad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น meu Deus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡ เคญเค—เคตเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mein Gott

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Ya Tuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ o Boลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใ‚“ใฆใ“ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mon Dieu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยกDios mรญo!

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Aman Tanrฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ์ƒ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุง ุฅู„ู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mลฏj Boลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรดj Boลพe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ‘็š„ๅคฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ o bog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Guรฐ minn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะะปะปะฐhั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ey Allah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยกDios mรญo!

Etymology

The term 'egad' is derived from the early modern English expression, which was an abbreviation of 'O God' or 'by God'. It began appearing in literature and conversation during the 16th century. Used primarily as an exclamatory phrase, 'egad' conveys a sense of astonishment or fear. Its usage declined with the rise of more modern exclamations, but it is still recognized today, often evoking a sense of antiquity or theatrical flair. The word encapsulates a moment of shock, much like its contemporary counterparts, and reflects the linguistic evolution of exclamation in English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,104, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.