zoinks

English

WOTD – 25 October 2008

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /zɔɪŋks/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪŋks

Etymology 1

The earliest and most commonly known usage of this term is in the American cartoon Scooby-Doo, where it was used regularly by one of the main characters, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers.

Interjection

zoinks

  1. Expressing surprise, fear, etc.
    Synonyms: jeepers, jinkies, yikes, zoiks
    • 1998 March 28, David W Miller, “Re: Slang (was: REVIEW: Vampire Science)”, in rec.arts.drwho‎[1] (Usenet):
      Oh Zoinks! This really smurfs things up for me! Well, at least I now know why many of my friends might feel my slang isn't as radicool as I do.
    • 2012, Michael W. Messer, Forever Sixteen, page 39:
      After gulping hard, I said aloud, “Zoinks.” I was expecting a big black crow to peck out my eyes, or a woman to hang herself out the second story window.

Etymology 2

Verb

zoinks

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of zoink
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