Pronounced: in-DITE, verb
Notes: I believe this is a homophone of “indict”, and I got this word confused with that one
Yesterday’s word
The word zounds is an interjection that expresses surprise or indignation.
First usage
Our word came into English in the late 1500s
Background / Comments
I have only heard this expression on an old radio show; I’ve never heard it in person, nor have I heard anyone say it in my presence. Our word is a contraction of “God’s wounds”.
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