bodykins

bodykins
body·kins

English syllables. 2014.

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  • odsbodikins — (ˈ)ädzˈbädə̇kə̇nz, dēk interjection also ods bodkins ˈbädkə̇nz Usage: often capitalized Etymology: probably euphemism for God s bodykins archaic a mild oath * * * /odz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. Gadsbodikins. Also, Odsbodkins /odz bod kinz/ …   Useful english dictionary

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