zoinks
English
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editThe 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
editzoinks
- Expressing surprise, fear, etc.
- 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
editVerb
editzoinks
- third-person singular simple present indicative of zoink