"zookers" meaning in English

See zookers in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Shortened from gadswookers, Godsookers; compare gadzooks. Etymology templates: {{m|en|gadswookers}} gadswookers, {{m|en|Godsookers}} Godsookers, {{m|en|gadzooks}} gadzooks Head templates: {{en-interj}} zookers
  1. (obsolete) An expression of mild annoyance, surprise etc. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-zookers-en-intj-JIQ0rgFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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