Egad: meaning, definitions and examples
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egad
[ หiหษกรฆd ]
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:
๐ต๐น meu Deus
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅ เคญเคเคตเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช mein Gott
๐ฎ๐ฉ Ya Tuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะถะต
๐ต๐ฑ o Boลผe
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใฆใใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท mon Dieu
๐ช๐ธ ยกDios mรญo!
๐น๐ท Aman Tanrฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ุฅููู
๐จ๐ฟ mลฏj Boลพe
๐ธ๐ฐ mรดj Boลพe
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ๅคฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ o bog
๐ฎ๐ธ Guรฐ minn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะะปะปะฐhัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ey Allah
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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