zoundsEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryzounds /zoundz, zaʊndz / ▸ exclamation archaic or humorous expressing surprise or indignation: “Zounds,” said the Admiral, “it goes on for ever.”. – ORIGIN late 16th century : contraction from (God)'s wounds (i.e. those of Christ on the Cross).
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