• Zooterkins

    Origin

    Embellished form of zounds, gadzooks. Reputedly from the 17th century.

    Full definition of zooterkins

    Interjection

    1. (obsolete or humorous) Blimey!
      • 1993, Judith French, Fortune's Mistress, They hold us all to be heretics." "Zooterkins."
      • 2003, Gloria Harchar, Kissed by Magic, Allegro seemed shocked. "Zooterkins! What has happened to this era of young folk?"
      • 6/8/2008, The Medway Handyman (username), "Re:Timber basics article", uk.d-i-yAh. Someone else with a love of English!
        Zooterkins!
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