egad

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈɡæd/, /iːˈɡæd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i gad′, ē gad′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
e•gad  (i gad′, ē gad′),USA pronunciation interj. 
  1. (used as an expletive or mild oath):Egad, I never thought of that!
Also, e•gads  (i gadz′, ē gadz′).USA pronunciation 
  • euphemistic alteration of oh God! 1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
egad / ɪˈɡæd iːˈɡæd/
  1. a mild oath or expression of surprise
Etymology: 17th Century: probably variant of Ah God!

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