"odzookens" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Attested from the 19th century. Compare gadzooks from God’s hooks, ods bodikin from God’s bodkins, both allusions to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Etymology templates: {{m|en|gadzooks}} gadzooks, {{m|en|ods bodikin}} ods bodikin, {{m|en|bodkin|God’s bodkins}} God’s bodkins Head templates: {{en-interj}} odzookens
  1. (archaic) Expression of surprise or shock, my God, wow! Tags: archaic Synonyms: wow
    Sense id: en-odzookens-en-intj-D2l4-UXY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1897, John Bennett, Master Skylark, page 138",
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          "ref": "1905, Mary Catherine Crowley, The Heroine of the Strait, page 344",
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