Meaning & use
egads
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an old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, shock, or dismay.
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'Egads!' she cried when she saw the mess in the kitchen.
Egads, I completely forgot about the meeting!
A note on using this word
Egads is a mild oath, originally a euphemism for 'oh God'; it's now used mostly humorously or for dramatic, old-fashioned effect.
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