"strewth" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /stɹuːθ/ Audio: en-au-strewth.ogg
Rhymes: -uːθ Etymology: Minced form of God's truth. Compare zounds, blimey. Head templates: {{en-interj}} strewth
  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, originally a minced oath) A mild oath expressing surprise or generally adding emphasis. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: ’strewth, streuth, strooth, struth, ’struth Related terms: bleeding, bloody, cripes, damn, euphemism, geez, gosh, ruddy, zounds

Alternative forms

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