"lawks" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} lawks
  1. (UK, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise) Tags: UK, dialectal Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: Lord, lordy, dear Lord, lawk, lauk, lork, lorks Derived forms: lawks a-mercy

Alternative forms

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